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SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 52 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Robinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Robinson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Anderson as he works his way to full guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Robinson from advancing position.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson controlling the position.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Robinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Robinson stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Robinson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson is stalling here but it's allowed Anderson to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robinson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (8) Robinson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson trying his best to control but Anderson has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (7) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Robinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Anderson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (10) vs (8) Robinson
Anderson is trying to move to mount but Robinson reverses beautifully and ends up in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (10) vs (10) Robinson
Anderson is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Anderson pulls Robinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Robinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (12) vs (10) Robinson
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Robinson trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Robinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (12) vs (12) Robinson
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (14) vs (12) Robinson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (14) vs (14) Robinson
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (14) vs (17) Robinson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails to move to back control.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Anderson wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Robinson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Robinson tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 17 to 14.
A very excited looking Declan Robinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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