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Stepping Stone 88 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown but Innkeeper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Innkeeper. No joy for Ibrahim on that attempt.
Innkeeper slaps away a takedown attempt from Ibrahim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Innkeeper tries to counter by clinching up but Ibrahim breaks away and moves out of range.
Gotosleep Innkeeper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Ibrahim.
Ibrahim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Innkeeper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innkeeper is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Innkeeper won't allow it.
Ibrahim wants to work for an arm triangle but Innkeeper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Innkeeper is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ibrahim wants to control but Innkeeper is keeping him busy.
Innkeeper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Innkeeper is having none of it.
Innkeeper trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Innkeeper is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to stall here but Innkeeper recovers full guard.
Innkeeper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ibrahim passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Ibrahim seems to be looking for submissions.
Innkeeper is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper is positioning himself well to prevent Ibrahim advancing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ibrahim is working for a kimura but Innkeeper is defending it quite comfortably.
Ibrahim is thwarting Innkeeper's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Innkeeper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim seems to be working for a kimura but Innkeeper defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Innkeeper tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ibrahim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahmad Ibrahim!
A relieved looking Ahmad Ibrahim 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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