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TWGC 44 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 11 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Mr Penn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (0) Penn
Ribeiro being controlled here momentarily.
Ribeiro preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Penn keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (2) Penn
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (5) Penn
Penn has knee on belly momentarily but Ribeiro bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Ribeiro wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn passes Ribeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penn wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribeiro is holding on for now.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Ribeiro defending well.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (8) Penn
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn wants to take Ribeiro's back but he can't do it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro prevents Penn from taking his back.
Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control the pace but Ribeiro is squirming around nicely.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ribeiro is surviving well by controlling Penn's body position as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Penn prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but Penn has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (11) Penn
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn controlling the position from side mount.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets to mount! Ribeiro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (2) vs (13) Penn
Penn controlling the pace for now.
Ribeiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Ribeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn pushing down on Ribeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 13 to 2.
Mr Penn is the new lightweight champion! |
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