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CACC 47 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Khalid Mamedov (ranked 1862 p4p, 250 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1245 p4p, 162 weight class). Mamedov comes to the ring accompanied by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Ribbler has chosen Bad Religion - Infected as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Khalid Mamedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribbler rushes Mamedov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mamedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribbler smiles and moves away.
Ribbler drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamedov (0) vs (2) Ribbler
Mamedov wants to control the position but Ribbler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mamedov's coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mamedov wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Mamedov wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedov is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fenrir MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mamedov is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Mamedov is looking to improve his position.
Mamedov trying to get back to full guard but Ribbler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamedov (0) vs (5) Ribbler
Mamedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribbler has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to control the pace but Mamedov is squirming around nicely.
Mamedov working to try and regain half guard.
Ribbler controlling from mount.
Mamedov tries to reverse the position but Ribbler maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov tries to hold on but Ribbler postures up.
Mamedov is just holding on here. Ribbler manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mamedov (0) vs (8) Ribbler
You can see the frustration on Mamedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mamedov staying busy and making it hard for Ribbler to control.
Ribbler not allowing Mamedov to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov rolls, trying to escape but Ribbler keeps control of the position.
Ribbler is trying to stick to Mamedov's back but Mamedov is turning into Ribbler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ribbler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mamedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamedov (2) vs (8) Ribbler
Mamedov wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Mamedov advances to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Mamedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribbler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mamedov is looking to advance position but Ribbler won't allow it.
Ribbler is staying active underneath Mamedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mamedov is really struggling to control Ribbler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mamedov wants to pass to mount but Ribbler is defending the position.
Mamedov trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamedov (5) vs (8) Ribbler
Mamedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribbler is looking to escape.
Mamedov is looking to work his way around to Ribbler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mamedov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mamedov (8) vs (8) Ribbler
Mamedov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Ribbler can't escape the position.
Mamedov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mamedov not allowing Ribbler to control his hands.
Mamedov is looking for the choke from the back position but Ribbler is controlling his hands well.
Mamedov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mamedov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mamedov is hanging on to Ribbler's back as he tries to escape.
Ribbler trying to control but not successfully.
Mamedov trying to control momentarily.
Mamedov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mamedov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ribbler defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control momentarily.
Mamedov tightening his grip on Ribbler, looking for the choke.
Mamedov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ribbler is defending well though. Mamedov let's go of the attempt for now.
Mamedov looking to break Ribbler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ribbler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mamedov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mamedov trying to control momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is in a bad position with Mamedov working for a choke. Ribbler manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamedov (8) vs (10) Ribbler
Mamedov controls Ribbler momentarily but Ribbler frees himself.
Mamedov is looking for a triangle here but Ribbler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mamedov (8) vs (13) Ribbler
Ribbler wants to control but Mamedov is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Mamedov is working from the bottom.
Mamedov being controlled for a moment.
Ribbler tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is looking to reverse the position.
Mamedov wants to control but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Mamedov is working from the bottom.
Mamedov sneaks back into half guard.
Mamedov won't allow Ribbler to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control but Ribbler postures up.
Mamedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ribbler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mamedov wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Mamedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribbler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mamedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribbler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamedov (8) vs (16) Ribbler
Mamedov is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mamedov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mamedov (8) vs (19) Ribbler
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler wins on points by 19 to 8.
Ibbe Ribbler is the new welterweight champion!
Ibbe Ribbler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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