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SSG 157 Ibrahim vs Philbert 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Philbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahmad Ibrahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philbert drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (0) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Philbert postures up.
Ibrahim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Philbert's thigh, looking to free his foot. Philbert is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philbert keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Philbert could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ibrahim has cracked it and Philbert is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ibrahim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahmad Ibrahim!
After winning the bout, Ahmad Ibrahim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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