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CACC 106 PBP Commentary |
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 20 wins and 5 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribbler swivels and escapes.
Trump shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Trump
Trump looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trump is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is working for a kimura but Ribbler is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is working for a kimura here but Ribbler manages to reverse the position and he's now in Trump's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (2) Trump
Trump wants to control the position but Ribbler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trump wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trump 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.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump 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.
Trump has his foot on Ribbler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribbler works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump looking to control.
Our spies down at at Power Shark Gym inform us that Trump has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Trump 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribbler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribbler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ribbler escapes and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (2) Trump
Ribbler tries to advance to mount but Trump denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler working away.
Trump looks to move to half guard but instead Ribbler has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (7) vs (2) Trump
Ribbler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribbler wants to take Trump's back here but Trump is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Trump is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trump tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ribbler has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (10) vs (2) Trump
Trump looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (13) vs (2) Trump
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Trump tries to break free.
Trump is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ribbler is riding his opponent, not letting Trump buck him off.
Trump tries to break free.
Trump trying to control the hands but Ribbler won't let him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to escape the position.
Trump trying to control but not successfully.
Trump tries to escape the position.
Trump manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ribbler's guard. Nice work there by Trump.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (13) vs (4) Trump
Trump trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Trump as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ribbler screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Trump! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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