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SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 8 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (4) Ribeiro
Ribeiro working away.
Ribeiro wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald Jr is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
McDonald Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
McDonald Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Ribeiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ribeiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McDonald Jr! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald Jr (0) vs (6) Ribeiro
Ribeiro looking to control but McDonald Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonald Jr regains half guard.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Ribeiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr 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: McDonald Jr (2) vs (6) Ribeiro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald Jr advances to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
McDonald Jr trying to mount his opponent but Ribeiro defends it.
Ribeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro looking to control.
McDonald Jr won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but McDonald Jr postures up.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald Jr won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (8) Ribeiro
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is pulling down on Ribeiro's head to control his posture.
McDonald Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribeiro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (11) Ribeiro
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro working away.
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald Jr prevents Ribeiro from improving position.
McDonald Jr is trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ribeiro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald Jr (6) vs (11) Ribeiro
Ribeiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McDonald Jr controlling the position well here. Ribeiro rolled but McDonald Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ribeiro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McDonald Jr gets his way!
Ribeiro won't enjoy being in this position. McDonald Jr looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ribeiro is tapping - it's over boys! McDonald Jr picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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