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SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Itinya gets caught napping as Sershurrapal dives in and scores a takedown. Itinya manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (0) Itinya
Sershurrapal trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sershurrapal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Itinya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itinya pulls Sershurrapal in close to prevent any damage.
Sershurrapal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to sweep here but Sershurrapal controlling him for the moment.
Sershurrapal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sershurrapal 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: Sershurrapal (2) vs (2) Itinya
Itinya content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya won't allow Sershurrapal to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is stalling in the full guard.
Itinya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (5) Itinya
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sershurrapal can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is holding Itinya down, trying to stall.
Sershurrapal tries to improve position but can't.
Sershurrapal is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Sershurrapal denies him.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain half guard here but Itinya keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itinya happy to just control the position for now.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Itinya postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Itinya trying to control the position but Sershurrapal is working away.
Itinya taking a break here but Sershurrapal is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Itinya stalling.
Itinya is trying to control. Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sershurrapal keeping control of the position.
Itinya works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (8) Itinya
Itinya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Itinya wants to control the pace but Sershurrapal is squirming around nicely.
Itinya controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Itinya content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya looking to control but Sershurrapal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Itinya wants to control the action but instead Sershurrapal gets a body lock and reverses into Itinya's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (4) vs (8) Itinya
Sershurrapal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Itinya has his hands on Sershurrapal's head, controlling the position.
Sershurrapal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya 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.
Itinya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sershurrapal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to control the position.
Itinya seems keen to control Sershurrapal's posture.
Itinya wants to control but Sershurrapal passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 8 to 4.
Stix Itinya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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