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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 619 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1# Ibid scores with a jab. Sulut acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sulut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sulut pinned against the cage. Sulut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL# Ibid moves into range and clinches up with Sulut.#TD2# Sulut manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Ibid wants to stand and escape but instead Sulut has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ibid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulut controls the pace. Ibid doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1##SUB# Ibid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sulut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sulut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sulut looking to sit in guard and control but Ibid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2# Sulut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ibid preventing the sweep. Ibid 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. Sulut tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2# Ibid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sulut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ibid is controlling him. Ibid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Ibid creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sulut sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3# Sulut is looking to regain half guard here but Ibid keeps moving and retains side control. Sulut is looking to get back to his feet here but Ibid is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sulut's back. Ibid misses with punches from the back. Can Sulut hold on?! Ibid is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Sulut's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sulut trying to control the position but Ibid manages to sink in the hooks. Sulut is keeping busy.
#T4# Sulut wants to get back to his feet. Sulut trying to control the position but Ibid manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB# Ibid has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sulut has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Will Ibid go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ibid really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sulut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baliayan Ibid dominated that round. That's time! Ibid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##TD2# Sulut closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ibid quickly recovers to half guard. Ibid tries to kick Sulut off in order to stand up. Sulut Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Ibid prevents Sulut from moving into mount. Ibid takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sulut throws a strike aimed at the side of Ibid's head but Ibid avoids it well. Ibid is trying to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Sulut is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Sulut working away.#T1# Ibid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sulut off and has taken his back!#SUB# Ibid is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sulut is defending well though. Ibid let's go of the attempt for now. I really don't envy Sulut right now.
Sulut tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Ibid trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2# Sulut wants to control but Ibid is having none of it. Sulut regains half guard. Ibid trying to control from half guard but Sulut is working away. Sulut is in trouble now - Ibid has advanced to mount! Sulut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3# Ibid takes Sulut's back. #SUB# Ibid has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sulut has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB# Ibid is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sulut is defending well though. Ibid let's go of the attempt for now. Baliayan Ibid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ibid is hanging on to Sulut's back as he tries to escape.
#T4# Sulut is trying to get back to his feet but Ibid has full control of the position and if anything, Sulut has just worked his way into a worse spot. Sulut just trying to survive but Ibid is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB# Ibid is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sulut just trying to survive but Ibid is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Sulut tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sulut is covering up but some of the strikes from Ibid are getting through and doing damage.
Ibid not allowing Sulut to control his hands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baliayan Ibid dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3##TD# Ibid scores with a takedown into Sulut's guard. Ibid controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Sulut wants to sweep here but Ibid controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sulut throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T1# Sulut 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. Sulut managing to control the position. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Ibid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sulut to score an easy takedown into full guard. Sulut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB# Ibid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sulut passes into side control.
#SUB2# Sulut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2# Ibid is trying to improve his position. Ibid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Ibid is pressing down on Sulut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3# Sulut won't allow Ibid to get back to his feet. Sulut trying to control but Ibid is working from the bottom. Ibid has a closed guard, preventing Sulut from standing up. Ibid wants to sweep here but Sulut controlling him for the moment. Ibid throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sulut's corner is telling him to maintain position. Sulut's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD# Ibid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sulut's half guard. Ibid trying to mount his opponent but Sulut defends it. Sulut is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Ibid there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Sulut looking for submissions off his back. Paliyatut Sulut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Baliayan Ibid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. It looks like Ibid is going to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baliayan Ibid. Well Ibid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Baliayan Ibid! Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Baliayan Ibid! Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Baliayan Ibid!
Baliayan Ibid wins by unanimous decision!
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