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SSG 310 Silalahi vs Gabenagus 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Itinya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Itinya slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Itinya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Itinya to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Itinya
Itinya stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itinya defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itinya stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Itinya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Itinya trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itinya tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Itinya passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Itinya
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.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Itinya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Itinya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Itinya is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (8) Itinya
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Itinya tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itinya just content to control the position.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Itinya staying calm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Itinya wants to control for a moment but Johnson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Johnson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Itinya has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (11) Itinya
Johnson can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Itinya wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (11) Itinya
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Itinya has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (13) Itinya
Itinya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Johnson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Itinya has his hands clasped together but Johnson extends and breaks Itinya's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Johnson!
A relieved looking Drake Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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