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SSG 303 Johnson vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ibrahim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu controls Ibrahim momentarily but Ibrahim frees himself.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ieyasu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ieyasu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ieyasu! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (4) Ieyasu
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ieyasu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibrahim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ieyasu is staying tight to Ibrahim's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ieyasu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Ieyasu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (2) vs (6) Ieyasu
Ieyasu tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
My spies in Rough House inform me that Ieyasu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Ieyasu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ibrahim! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (9) Ieyasu
Ieyasu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Ieyasu isn't that keen on the idea.
Ieyasu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ibrahim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu tries to advance to mount but Ibrahim denies him.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyasu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ieyasu trying to control the position but Ibrahim is working away.
Ibrahim manages to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim won't allow Ieyasu to pass to mount.
Ibrahim wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (12) Ieyasu
Ibrahim prevents Ieyasu from taking his back.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Ieyasu isn't that keen on the idea.
Ieyasu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ieyasu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ibrahim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ibrahim is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ieyasu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ibrahim is now in Ieyasu's guard. A big mistake from Ieyasu there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (12) Ieyasu
Ieyasu 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 (4) vs (14) Ieyasu
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibrahim holds on and takes a little breather.
Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu passes Ibrahim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Ieyasu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping busy.
Ibrahim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ibrahim has his foot on Ieyasu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ieyasu works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
Ibrahim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ieyasu defends it easily.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ieyasu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ieyasu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ieyasu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ieyasu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ieyasu stands and throws Ibrahim's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (17) Ieyasu
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim struggling a bit here.
Ibrahim is looking to regain half guard here but Ieyasu keeps moving and retains side control.
Ieyasu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ibrahim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ibrahim struggling a bit here.
Ibrahim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but Ieyasu has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (20) Ieyasu
Ibrahim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ieyasu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibrahim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ibrahim is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ieyasu working away.
Ieyasu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibrahim, who protects the arm well.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
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Ibrahim regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ieyasu keeps trying to improve his position.
Ieyasu is thwarting Ibrahim's attempts to control the position.
Ieyasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibrahim is just riding it out for now. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim pulls Ieyasu in close to his closed guard and prevents Ieyasu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ieyasu tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
Ibrahim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ieyasu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ieyasu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (20) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ibrahim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ieyasu wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ibrahim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ieyasu is trying to hold Ibrahim in close to prevent damage but Ibrahim has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ibrahim seems content to control.
Ieyasu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim passes Ieyasu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu wins on points by 20 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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