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SSG 182 Beat The Man 7 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Itinya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Moncey to the ground. Itinya is now in De Moncey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Moncey (0) vs (2) Itinya
De Moncey 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.
De Moncey has his foot on Itinya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Itinya works his way back into a safe position though.
Itinya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Moncey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Moncey controls Itinya momentarily but Itinya frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey being controlled here, momentarily.
De Moncey trying to keep a closed guard but Itinya is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moncey looking for a sweep. Not yet De Moncey, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Moncey can't keep his opponent in guard - Itinya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is trying to get back to full guard.
De Moncey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but De Moncey is keeping the position.
Itinya looking to sit in guard and control but De Moncey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (2) Itinya
Itinya keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Globo Gym inform us that Itinya has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Itinya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Moncey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Moncey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya looking to control.
De Moncey 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.
De Moncey trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
De Moncey 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.
Itinya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but Itinya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (4) Itinya
De Moncey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Itinya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Itinya advances to half guard.
Itinya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Moncey wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is looking to advance position but De Moncey won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.
Itinya is looking to pass De Moncey's guard but actually De Moncey recovers to full guard.
Itinya controlling from the top position.
De Moncey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey working for a triangle but Itinya defends it easily.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Moncey is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey working a defensive guard but Itinya passes into half guard.
Itinya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Moncey is not content to let Itinya control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya wants to pass to mount but De Moncey is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Itinya prevents De Moncey from improving his position.
Itinya tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Moncey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Itinya content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to control but De Moncey is keeping him busy.
Itinya is thwarting De Moncey's attempts to control the position.
De Moncey tries to roll over but Itinya keeps him under control.
Itinya is looking to pass De Moncey's guard but actually De Moncey recovers to full guard.
De Moncey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Itinya defends well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Moncey is keeping the position for now.
De Moncey looking for subs off his back but Itinya has passed one foot through into half guard.
Itinya trying to control from half guard but De Moncey is working away.
Itinya moves into full mount! De Moncey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (2) vs (7) Itinya
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is desperately trying to improve his position but Itinya has a good base and remains in mount.
De Moncey wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Itinya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Moncey is looking to escape.
De Moncey wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey working to try and regain half guard.
De Moncey is trying to reverse the position but instead Itinya has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (2) vs (10) Itinya
De Moncey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Itinya.
De Moncey just trying to survive but Itinya is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Itinya trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of De Moncey's body.
De Moncey is really stuck here.
De Moncey is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya wants to control but De Moncey is keeping busy.
Itinya not allowing De Moncey to control his hands.
Itinya tries to get the hooks in deep but De Moncey pushed the leg off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey trying to control the position but Itinya manages to sink in the hooks.
Itinya is hanging on to De Moncey's back as he tries to escape.
De Moncey trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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