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SSG 412 Banner vs Ozymandias 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 34 wins and 30 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 22 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (0) vs (4) Elvul
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Ibrahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elvul jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (0) vs (7) Elvul
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't.
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (0) vs (10) Elvul
Elvul prevents Ibrahim from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.
Ibrahim regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul is stalling here. Ibrahim is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Elvul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ibrahim has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (10) Elvul
Ibrahim taking a breather here.
Ibrahim goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elvul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ibrahim's guard! Nice work there by Elvul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (12) Elvul
Ibrahim managing to control the position.
Ibrahim looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elvul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ibrahim pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Elvul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim working for submissions but it's allowed Elvul to get to half guard.
Elvul wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Elvul is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibrahim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul passes into side control, despite Ibrahim's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (15) Elvul
Elvul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ibrahim prevents Elvul from moving into mount.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a sweep but Elvul has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (4) vs (17) Elvul
Elvul jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ibrahim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ibrahim gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (4) vs (19) Elvul
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Elvul slows the pace down in half guard.
Elvul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ibrahim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim pulls Elvul in to control the position.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
Elvul stands and throws Ibrahim's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (22) Elvul
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to reverse the position.
Ibrahim manages to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Elvul trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Elvul prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Ibrahim gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elvul is pushing down on Ibrahim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibrahim is fighting to maintain full guard but Elvul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elvul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ibrahim is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Ibrahim is trying to control but can't.
Ibrahim is trying to control but Elvul passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (25) Elvul
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (25) Elvul
Ibrahim uses his free foot to push down on Elvul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elvul. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (25) Elvul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim tries to control but Elvul wriggling away.
Elvul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape.
Elvul has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ibrahim's lack of action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is working for a kimura but Elvul is defending it quite comfortably.
Ibrahim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elvul is looking for a triangle but Ibrahim pushes his legs off easily.
Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Ibrahim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but Elvul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibrahim to get the leverage.
Elvul 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 (9) vs (29) Elvul
Elvul is not going to allow Ibrahim to sit and survive in this position.
Ibrahim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (29) Elvul
Elvul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (16) vs (29) Elvul
Ibrahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim controlling the position easily from mount.
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim fails to advance to Elvul's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 29 to 16.
A victorious Dreynos Elvul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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