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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Itinya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reed clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reed (0) vs (4) Itinya
Itinya keeps control of the position easily here as Reed tries to buck him off.
Itinya keeps control of the position as Reed tries to break free.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.
Reed controlling Itinya 's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed tries to roll but Itinya sticks to his back.
Itinya is trying to stick to Reed's back but Reed is turning into Itinya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Itinya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reed. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (4) Itinya
We've been hearing good reports from Reed's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Reed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Itinya looking to control.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Itinya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Itinya has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (6) Itinya
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Itinya stacks Reed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Itinya! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (2) vs (9) Itinya
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Itinya controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Itinya postures up.
Reed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Itinya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reed wants to sweep but Itinya has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (2) vs (12) Itinya
Reed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (4) vs (12) Itinya
Reed is trying to control. Itinya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Itinya trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working for a kimura but Itinya is defending it quite comfortably.
Reed is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Itinya! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (7) vs (12) Itinya
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Itinya doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itinya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
Itinya 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.
Well, if Reed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Itinya is pressing down on Reed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reed wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reed has gone for a leg lock! Itinya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (7) vs (14) Itinya
Itinya preventing the sweep.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Itinya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reed is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reed managing to control the position.
Reed is trying to keep Itinya in close.
Itinya preventing the sweep.
Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itinya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reed wants to improve his position but instead Itinya has moved into half guard.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya not doing much here.
Reed wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Itinya is working away from the top position though.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to pass to mount but Reed is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Itinya seems content to control.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Itinya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed tries to roll over but Itinya keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Itinya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reed.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya slips nicely into half guard.
Reed is pressing down on Itinya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reed 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.
Reed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Itinya controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed working for a triangle but Itinya defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 14 to 7.
An out of breath Stix Itinya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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