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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1310 p4p, 35 weight class) and Mike Charles (ranked 1543 p4p, 178 weight class). Ribbler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Religion - Infected. Charles has chosen Renegades Of Funk - Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Ibbe Ribbler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Mike Charles!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Charles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribbler feinted with a counter takedown.
Ribbler has managed to clinch.
Ribbler is trying to drag Charles to the mat but Charles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Charles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribbler prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibbe Ribbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles decides to pull guard.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler preventing the sweep.
Ribbler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribbler won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
Ribbler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ribbler is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fenrir MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Ribbler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Charles trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Charles controls Ribbler momentarily but Ribbler frees himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Charles
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Charles looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (2) Charles
Ribbler preventing the sweep.
Ribbler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charles holds on and takes a little breather.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Ribbler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles working a defensive guard but Ribbler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (2) Charles
Charles 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.
Charles is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler taking a breather here.
Charles wants to control but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler is staying tight to Charles's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Charles manages to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control here.
Ribbler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ribbler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Charles for as long as he can get away with.
Charles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribbler is working away from the top position though.
Charles wants to control but Ribbler passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (8) vs (2) Charles
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribbler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribbler advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (10) vs (2) Charles
Charles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Charles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Charles is still trying to improve position.
Ribbler controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles can't escape the position.
Ribbler moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (13) vs (2) Charles
Ribbler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Charles.
Ribbler is looking for the choke from the back position but Charles is controlling his hands well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to escape but Ribbler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ribbler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Charles's body.
You can see the frustration on Charles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler 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.
Ribbler is not going to allow Charles to sit and survive in this position.
Ribbler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Charles right now.
Ribbler working for a choke but Charles is defending well.
Charles can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ribbler.
Charles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Charles's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ibbe Ribbler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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