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SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro 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 London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 30 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz tries to bench press Ibrahim off him but Ibrahim keeps the position.
Ibrahim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nutz, who protects the arm well.
Nutz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (2) Nutz
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Nutz tries to pass to full mount but Ibrahim defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz controlling from the top position.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibrahim holds on and takes a little breather.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet.
Ibrahim has his foot on Nutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nutz works his way back into a safe position though.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Nutz won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Nutz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Nutz trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim looking to control.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nutz won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Nutz trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ibrahim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (2) Nutz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (2) Nutz
Ibrahim controlling the position from side mount.
Nutz struggling a bit here.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Nutz is working away.
Nutz struggling a bit here.
Ibrahim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nutz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ibrahim but great work by Nutz.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (6) Nutz
Ibrahim is looking to regain half guard here but Nutz keeps moving and retains side control.
Ibrahim has one of Nutz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ibrahim!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (9) vs (8) Nutz
Nutz avoids the attempt from Ibrahim to control.
Ibrahim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Nutz isn't that keen on the idea.
Ibrahim is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz controlling his opponent.
Ibrahim tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ibrahim is looking to get to half guard.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibrahim is looking to escape.
Ibrahim tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Ibrahim is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nutz controlling from mount.
Ibrahim tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ibrahim tries to reverse the position but Nutz maintains control.
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to control Nutz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibrahim avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working.
Nutz trying to control from Ibrahim's half guard. Ibrahim has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Nutz trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim is pulling down on Nutz's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz passes Ibrahim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ibrahim tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz seems to be working for a kimura but Ibrahim defends the submission attempt.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Ibrahim preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ibrahim manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
A victorious Ahmad Ibrahim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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