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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1189 p4p, 149 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 2692 p4p, 54 weight class). Ribbler comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Infected. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucan has closed the distance and engaged Ribbler in a clinch.
Ribbler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ribbler drags the fight down to the ground.
Lucan looking to pass the guard.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan advances to half guard.
Ribbler keeping control of the position.
Lucan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (4) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Lucan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribbler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lucan is working to get back to half guard.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Ribbler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ribbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan tries to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Lucan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lucan keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lucan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (7) vs (0) Lucan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler avoiding Lucan 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to control but Lucan is keeping busy.
Lucan can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucan tries to escape the position.
Ribbler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lucan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but Lucan defending well.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lucan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribbler defends it easily.
Lucan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribbler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribbler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking to control.
Lucan pulls Ribbler in close to his closed guard and prevents Ribbler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lucan is trying to keep Ribbler in close.
Lucan pulls Ribbler in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Ribbler controlling him for the moment.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (7) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (7) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lucan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribbler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ribbler's legs.
Lucan is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribbler is defending well.
Lucan trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Lucan swings around for an armbar but Ribbler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (9) vs (5) Lucan
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan keeping full guard, as Ribbler tries to pass.
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Ribbler pushes his legs off easily.
Lucan has his hands on Ribbler's head, controlling the position.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan has his hands on Ribbler's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ribbler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lucan. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (12) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ribbler's best efforts.
Lucan is trying to control but Ribbler passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (15) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan wants to control but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler controls the position.
Ribbler working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucan is looking to regain half guard here but Ribbler keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ribbler presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (17) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucan regains half guard.
Lucan tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is controlling Ribbler's trapped leg to prevent Ribbler from advancing to side control.
Lucan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ribbler is fighting to break Lucan's control of his arms but Lucan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ribbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
Lucan looking for a guillotine here but Ribbler defends easily.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribbler passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (20) vs (5) Lucan
Ribbler trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lucan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to bench press Ribbler off him but Ribbler keeps the position.
Ribbler controlling the position from side mount.
Lucan tries to improve position but can't.
Ribbler controls the position from side control.
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lucan is not content to let Ribbler control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 20 to 5.
A relieved looking Ibbe Ribbler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias (ranked 1624 p4p, 204 weight class) and Alka Mangrove (ranked 1996 p4p, 246 weight class). Mangrove has chosen https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0 as his entrance music. George Arias had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Alka Mangrove!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mangrove clinches up against the cage.
Mangrove pulls guard effortlessly.
Mangrove can't keep his opponent in guard - Arias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arias is controlling the pace.
Mangrove tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangrove is staying active underneath Arias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (3) vs (0) Mangrove
Mangrove is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mangrove felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mangrove is controlling an arm, preventing Arias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove wants to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Arias is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mangrove is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (6) vs (0) Mangrove
Arias tries to keep control of the position but Mangrove is staying busy.
Mangrove tries to escape the position.
Arias not allowing Mangrove to control his hands.
I really don't envy Mangrove right now.
Arias is looking to control Mangrove but Mangrove is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mangrove trying to control the hands but Arias breaks the grip.
Mangrove tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mangrove bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (6) vs (2) Mangrove
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (8) vs (2) Mangrove
Arias trying to control but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Mangrove working for a triangle but Arias defends it easily.
Mangrove working for a triangle but Arias defends it easily.
Arias is pushing down on Mangrove's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mangrove is fighting to maintain full guard but Arias has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is trying to control but can't.
Mangrove wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Arias trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
Mangrove wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arias in particular looking to stall.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.
Arias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mangrove! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (11) vs (2) Mangrove
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is trying to escape the mount but Arias keeps good control and instead manages to take Mangrove's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (14) vs (2) Mangrove
Mangrove defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Arias's arms.
Mangrove can't escape the position.
Arias seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Arias is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Mangrove with him. Mangrove is trying to defend but Arias has an arm under the chin now! Mangrove grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Arias!
A relieved looking George Arias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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