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SSG 406 Gomes vs Makarov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 29 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Feet dives in for a single leg takedown but Ibrahim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. And Ibrahim tries to counter it with a takedown but Feet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Feet successfully pulls guard.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) Ibrahim Feet wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving. Feet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Ibrahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Feet wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position. Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feet controlling from the top position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass. Ibrahim pulls Feet in to control the position. Ibrahim controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself. Ibrahim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Feet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (0) Ibrahim Feet is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ibrahim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Ibrahim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (5) vs (2) Ibrahim Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Feet won't allow it.
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Feet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Feet is pressing down on Ibrahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving. Feet working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily. Feet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (7) vs (2) Ibrahim Ibrahim wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Ibrahim wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it. Feet prevents Ibrahim from improving his position. Feet trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it. Feet works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (10) vs (2) Ibrahim Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Feet content to control rather than advance.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet. Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ibrahim controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feet is one step ahead there. Ibrahim looking to control.
Feet controls from within his opponent's guard. Ibrahim is pulling down on Feet's head. It's preventing any offense from Feet, at least for the moment. Ibrahim is looking to sweep but instead, Feet has passed into half guard.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Feet is thwarting Ibrahim's attempts to control the position. Feet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Feet is very close to passing his half guard.
Ibrahim actively working from the bottom here. Feet wants to take a breather but Ibrahim is having none of it. Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Feet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim wants to control the action here but instead Feet manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (13) vs (2) Ibrahim Feet wants to control the pace but Ibrahim is squirming around nicely. Feet controlling his opponent. Ibrahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ibrahim tries to control Feet's body but Feet pushes him off. Ibrahim squirms to his side and now Feet has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (16) vs (2) Ibrahim
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. I would not like to be Ibrahim right now.
Feet is looking to control Ibrahim but Ibrahim is wriggling around and keeping busy. Feet is hanging on to Ibrahim's back as he tries to escape.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim prevents Feet from getting a body triangle. Feet doesn't have the hooks in and Ibrahim manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (16) vs (4) Ibrahim Ibrahim forces his way into half guard. Feet is looking to control Ibrahim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feet avoid being mounted? Feet is not content to let Ibrahim control the position. Ibrahim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Feet defends it. Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position. Ibrahim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (16) vs (7) Ibrahim Feet tries to hold on but Ibrahim postures up. Ibrahim fails to move to back control. Feet is trying to escape the mount.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim controlling from mount. Ibrahim avoids the attempt from Feet to control. Feet stops Ibrahim from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Feet is squirming around nicely. Ibrahim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Feet looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Feet is desperately trying to improve his position but Ibrahim has a good base and remains in mount. Feet has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Feet (16) vs (10) Ibrahim Feet tries to break free.
Ibrahim is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Feet rolls, trying to escape but Ibrahim keeps control of the position.
Feet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Feet tries to break free.
Feet trying to control the hands but Ibrahim breaks the grip.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feet is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ibrahim is hanging on to Feet's back as he tries to escape.
Ibrahim controlling the position well here. Feet rolled but Ibrahim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ibrahim struggling to keep hold of the position.
Feet wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A bit of a pause in the action here. Ibrahim controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight! Feet takes the fight on points by 16 to 10. During a confident post fight interview, Seemah Feet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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