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CFC Rio 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Rossi lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi stopping the sweep attempt from Ribeiro.
De Rossi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but De Rossi is proving a slippery customer.
Ribeiro wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro has his hands on De Rossi's head, controlling the position.
De Rossi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (2) Ribeiro
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
De Rossi controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Ribeiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Ribeiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but De Rossi is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the pace.
De Rossi is doing well to control the position and prevent Ribeiro from advancing to side control.
Ribeiro trying to mount his opponent but De Rossi defends it.
Ribeiro trying to control the pace.
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but De Rossi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but De Rossi is having none of it.
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro is stalling here. De Rossi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ribeiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Rossi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Rossi (6) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De Rossi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Rossi (8) vs (2) Ribeiro
De Rossi tries to take Ribeiro's back but instead Ribeiro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but De Rossi has control of the leg.
De Rossi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but De Rossi is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
De Rossi won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Rossi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Rossi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Rossi stays in close to Ribeiro's body and controls the position.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Rossi is pushing down on Ribeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but De Rossi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but De Rossi has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (11) vs (2) Ribeiro
De Rossi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Ribeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Rossi controlling from mount.
Ribeiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Rossi not doing much here.
De Rossi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (14) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeps trying to improve his position.
De Rossi controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro tries to improve his position but instead De Rossi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (17) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro trying to control but not successfully.
Ribeiro prevents De Rossi from getting a body triangle.
Ribeiro turns into De Rossi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (17) vs (4) Ribeiro
De Rossi controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi 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.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Rossi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling from the top position.
De Rossi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Flavio De Rossi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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