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SSG 134 Barnes vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ibrahim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaul (0) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
Gaul tries to buck Ibrahim off but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim takes a little break here. Gaul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ibrahim off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (4) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim tries to roll but Gaul sticks to his back.
Ibrahim breaks Gaul's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (6) Ibrahim
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaul has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (6) vs (6) Ibrahim
Gaul stands and throws Ibrahim's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (9) vs (6) Ibrahim
Gaul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim pulls Gaul in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ibrahim is pulling down on Gaul's head. It's preventing any offense from Gaul, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim controls Gaul momentarily but Gaul frees himself.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Gaul pushes down on Ibrahim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ibrahim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Gaul in close.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim pulls Gaul in close to prevent any damage.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
Ibrahim has control of Gaul's left arm, preventing Gaul from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
Gaul content to stall in guard here.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul is stalling in the full guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a triangle but Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gaul has passed into half guard!
Ibrahim is trying to control but can't.
Gaul is controlling the pace.
Ibrahim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (9) vs (8) Ibrahim
Gaul being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul working for a triangle but Ibrahim defends it easily.
Gaul wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ibrahim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Gaul preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Gaul defending well.
Ibrahim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gaul! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (9) vs (11) Ibrahim
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul gets back to half guard.
Ibrahim is trying for a kimura here. Gaul looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ibrahim wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahmad Ibrahim!
Our winner, Ahmad Ibrahim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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