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SSG 146 Cheese vs Chai 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 4 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laulhere gets caught napping as Ibrahim dives in and scores a takedown. Laulhere manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laulhere working for a triangle but Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim content to control rather than advance.
Laulhere trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim prevents Laulhere from improving his position.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura here.
Laulhere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim controlling the pace.
Laulhere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Ibrahim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 wants to take a breather but Laulhere is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laulhere is just riding it out for now. Ibrahim eventually gives up the hold.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Laulhere is a slippery customer.
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Laulhere is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim moves into full mount! Laulhere won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) Laulhere
Laulhere is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laulhere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laulhere actively working from the bottom here.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
Ibrahim slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laulhere controlling the position for now.
Laulhere 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 (5) vs (4) Laulhere
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Laulhere is hanging on to Ibrahim's back as he tries to escape.
Laulhere has got his arm under Ibrahim's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ibrahim has spun round into Laulhere's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (4) Laulhere
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Laulhere working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laulhere has Ibrahim pulled in close to control his posture.
Ibrahim won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to control the position.
Ibrahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Ibrahim is fighting to break Laulhere's control of his arms but Laulhere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laulhere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is looking to sweep but instead, Ibrahim has passed into half guard.
Ibrahim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laulhere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but Laulhere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibrahim to get the leverage.
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laulhere is looking to improve his position.
Laulhere wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
Laulhere is holding on to half guard well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim prevents Laulhere from improving his position.
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Laulhere defends it.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim is stalling here. Laulhere is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ibrahim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Laulhere has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (8) Laulhere
Ibrahim tries to bench press Laulhere off him but Laulhere keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Laulhere tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control from the bottom.
Laulhere prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laulhere is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Laulhere prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Laulhere works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laulhere controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to hold on but Laulhere pushes him away.
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ibrahim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Laulhere is having none of it.
Ibrahim is squirming around, avoiding Laulhere's attempts to control the action.
Ibrahim is looking to get to half guard.
Laulhere looking to control but Ibrahim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere content just to control the position here.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Laulhere has a good base and remains in mount.
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ibrahim prevents Laulhere from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere prevents Ibrahim from getting the reversal.
Laulhere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laulhere fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere wins on points by 11 to 7. |
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