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SSG 213 Majere vs Makarov 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Delisle fails with a takedown attempt.
Delisle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Itinya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Itinya moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Itinya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Itinya is trying to drag Delisle to the mat but Delisle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Delisle wants a takedown.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.
Delisle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Itinya after a bit of a struggle.
Delisle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Itinya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Itinya moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya has picked Delisle up - he's going for a ride! Itinya dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Delisle
Itinya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delisle works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itinya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Itinya won't allow Delisle to sweep him here.
Delisle is trying to keep Itinya in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delisle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Delisle
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Itinya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Delisle preventing the sweep.
Itinya is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delisle is looking to pass into half guard but Itinya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Itinya is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (4) vs (2) Delisle
Itinya passes Delisle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Delisle is looking to improve his position.
Delisle is defending against the submission attempts here by Itinya.
Itinya controlling the pace.
Delisle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itinya controlling the pace.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Itinya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Itinya is trying to control. Delisle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Itinya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Delisle! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (7) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to take his opponent's back but Delisle doesn't allow it.
Delisle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Delisle has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (10) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle wants to escape the position.
Delisle trying to control the hands but Itinya breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Delisle right now.
Delisle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Delisle breaks Itinya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (10) vs (4) Delisle
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Delisle stopping the sweep attempt from Itinya.
Delisle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Itinya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delisle stands and throws Itinya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (10) vs (7) Delisle
Itinya gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (10) vs (9) Delisle
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Delisle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Itinya is trying desperately to improve position.
Delisle controlling the pace for now.
Itinya tries to hold on but Delisle postures up.
Delisle wants to take his opponent's back but Itinya doesn't allow it.
Delisle is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Itinya is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (10) vs (12) Delisle
Itinya looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is keeping busy.
Itinya trying to control the action but Delisle just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Itinya trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Itinya prevents Delisle from getting a body triangle.
Delisle is riding his opponent, not letting Itinya buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Delisle is trying to stick to Itinya's back but Itinya is turning into Delisle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Delisle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Itinya. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (12) vs (12) Delisle
Itinya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Itinya controls the pace.
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
Delisle is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.
Delisle controls Itinya momentarily but Itinya frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Itinya preventing the sweep.
Itinya passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (15) vs (12) Delisle
Delisle manages to get back to half guard.
Delisle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Itinya is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Delisle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Itinya is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to control from the top but Delisle keeps moving.
Itinya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Itinya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
A very excited looking Stix Itinya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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