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SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt 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 6 wins and 7 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ieyasu pushes Itinya up against the cage in a clinch.
Ieyasu gets control of Itinya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ieyasu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itinya defends it easily.
Ieyasu wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ieyasu controls Itinya momentarily but Itinya frees himself.
Ieyasu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Itinya stacks Ieyasu 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: Itinya (3) vs (0) Ieyasu
Itinya working away.
Ieyasu prevents Itinya from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itinya trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ieyasu is looking to reverse the position.
Ieyasu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Ieyasu denies him.
The referee asks Itinya politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Itinya prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ieyasu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ieyasu can't do much from the bottom here.
Ieyasu tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyasu tries to buck Itinya off but Itinya is having none of it.
Ieyasu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ieyasu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ieyasu holds on and takes a little breather.
Ieyasu looking to control.
Itinya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Itinya has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Itinya controlling from the top position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Itinya defends it easily.
Itinya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itinya 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.
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ieyasu 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Itinya stays in close to Ieyasu's body and controls the position.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Itinya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Itinya has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itinya stands and throws Ieyasu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (6) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
Itinya wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Itinya advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (8) vs (0) Ieyasu
Itinya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Itinya prevents Ieyasu from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ieyasu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ieyasu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (2) Ieyasu
Itinya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Itinya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Itinya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is trying to control the position but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
Ieyasu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture.
Itinya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Itinya seems keen to control Ieyasu's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ieyasu won't allow Itinya to sweep him here.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu is still trying to improve position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya is trying to control the position but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Itinya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ieyasu passes into half guard.
Itinya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ieyasu is working away from the top position though.
Ieyasu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (5) Ieyasu
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya has given up his back. Will we see Ieyasu going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (8) vs (8) Ieyasu
Ieyasu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Itinya wants to control his opponent's hands but Ieyasu gets his hands free.
Ieyasu looking for the choke from the back.
Itinya breaks Ieyasu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (10) vs (8) Ieyasu
Itinya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard but Itinya manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (13) vs (8) Ieyasu
Ieyasu looking for a sweep but Itinya has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (15) vs (8) Ieyasu
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Itinya looking to control but Ieyasu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Ieyasu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
Stix Itinya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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