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SSG 172 Gaul vs Gambini 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doctore fails with the takedown
and Itinya counters with a shoot takedown. Doctore fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itinya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doctore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Itinya is aware though and is defending well.
Itinya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Itinya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore is looking for a triangle but Itinya pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Itinya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Itinya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doctore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itinya pushes down on Doctore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doctore actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Itinya seems content to control.
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Itinya pulls his head out easily.
Doctore won't allow Itinya to pass to mount.
Itinya moves into full mount! Doctore won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (0) Doctore
Itinya controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to control the pace but Doctore is squirming around nicely.
Doctore is trying desperately to improve position.
Itinya wants to take his opponent's back but Doctore doesn't allow it.
Doctore sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Itinya has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Doctore defend it? Itinya steps over the head and cranks it - Doctore is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Itinya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stix Itinya! |
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