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SSG 128 Maximus vs Banner 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas dives in and scores a takedown into Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Ibrahim
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Berendas postures up.
Ibrahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
Ibrahim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim seems keen to control Berendas's posture.
Ibrahim 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berendas has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Ibrahim
Berendas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Berendas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (7) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ibrahim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berendas pulls his head out easily.
Ibrahim is staying active underneath Berendas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
Ibrahim gets full guard.
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Ibrahim has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (7) vs (4) Ibrahim
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Berendas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
Ibrahim is thwarting Berendas's attempts to control the position.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ibrahim trying to control from Berendas's half guard. Berendas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Berendas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahim controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Ibrahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ibrahim is pushing down on Berendas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berendas is fighting to maintain full guard but Ibrahim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ibrahim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ibrahim is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
Ibrahim stalling away here and it's allowed Berendas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ibrahim trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Berendas has his foot on Ibrahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibrahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Ibrahim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berendas can't keep his opponent in guard - Ibrahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Ibrahim is just content to waste time from the top position. Berendas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ibrahim advances to half guard.
Berendas is staying active underneath Ibrahim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ibrahim trying to advance position but Berendas counters by regaining guard.
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas can't keep his opponent in guard - Ibrahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berendas is trying to control but can't.
Ibrahim is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (7) Ibrahim
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ibrahim trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berendas defends it well.
Ibrahim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim tries to control but Berendas wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim fails to advance to Berendas's back.
Berendas is desperately trying to improve his position but Ibrahim has a good base and remains in mount.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berendas is looking to escape.
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Berendas is controlling an arm, preventing Ibrahim from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berendas is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas has given up his back. Will we see Ibrahim going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (7) vs (13) Ibrahim
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim wins on points by 13 to 7.
Ahmad Ibrahim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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