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SSG 143 Ibrahim vs Soderberg 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 11 wins and 4 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ibrahim escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ibrahim! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (0) Soderberg
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Ibrahim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg manages to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
Ibrahim working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Soderberg's thigh. Soderberg counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soderberg's guard.
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.
Soderberg is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ibrahim jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (10) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soderberg is trying to escape the position but Ibrahim is controlling the position.
Soderberg wants to control but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Ibrahim stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soderberg manages to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim stands and throws Soderberg's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (0) Soderberg
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg regains half guard.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soderberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibrahim.
Soderberg won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Ibrahim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soderberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibrahim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibrahim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (4) Soderberg
Ibrahim is in bad spot here.
Ibrahim is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Soderberg looking for the RNC.
Soderberg is trying to stick to Ibrahim's back but Ibrahim is turning into Soderberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soderberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ibrahim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (15) vs (4) Soderberg
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to hit a sweep here but Ibrahim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soderberg there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (18) vs (4) Soderberg
Ibrahim with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ibrahim manages to capitalize on a mistake by Soderberg to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ibrahim (21) vs (4) Soderberg
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ibrahim controlling the positon.
Soderberg tries to break free.
Ibrahim is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soderberg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soderberg for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Soderberg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is hanging on to Soderberg's back as he tries to escape.
Ibrahim is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ibrahim is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soderberg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soderberg for a finish.
Ibrahim not allowing Soderberg to control his hands.
Soderberg wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is still trying to improve position.
Soderberg staying busy and making it hard for Ibrahim to control.
Soderberg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ibrahim is trying to stick to Soderberg's back but Soderberg is turning into Ibrahim. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ibrahim's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Soderberg. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (21) vs (6) Soderberg
Ibrahim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg passes Ibrahim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ibrahim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Soderberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Soderberg drops back looking for a leg! Ibrahim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ibrahim manages to kick Soderberg off! Soderberg jumps back into Ibrahim's guard.
Soderberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soderberg is pushing down on Ibrahim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibrahim is fighting to maintain full guard but Soderberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Ibrahim gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ibrahim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim controlling the position.
Ibrahim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
Ibrahim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Soderberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
Ahmad Ibrahim thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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