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SSG 325 Macker vs Helvig 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 11 wins and 12 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marden shoots in looking for a takedown. Itinya tries to sprawl out of it but Marden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Itinya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Itinya but Itinya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marden stuffs the takedown attempt from Itinya. Itinya gets slowly back to his feet.
Itinya slaps away a takedown attempt from Marden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.
Nice takedown defense from Itinya. No joy for Marden on that attempt.
Itinya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marden sprawls and moves away.
Itinya looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Marden
Marden keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Itinya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itinya postures up.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Marden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Marden
Marden trying to pass the guard but Itinya defending well.
Marden trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Itinya (6) vs (2) Marden
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to control his opponent's hands but Itinya gets his hands free.
Itinya controlling well, preventing Marden from escaping the position.
Itinya avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands.
Itinya controlling the position well here. Marden rolled but Itinya kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Itinya seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marden for as long as he can get away with.
Marden wants to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Itinya's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya not allowing Marden to control his hands.
Itinya trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marden doesn't escape.
Marden is really stuck here.
Marden trying to control the action but Itinya just sinks the hooks in.
Marden tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Itinya slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Marden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is trying to stick to Marden's back but Marden is turning into Itinya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Itinya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marden. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (6) vs (4) Marden
Marden advances to half guard.
Marden wants to take a breather but Itinya is having none of it.
Itinya trying to control here.
Marden moves into full mount! Itinya won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (6) vs (7) Marden
Marden controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to control the pace but Itinya is squirming around nicely.
Marden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marden avoids the attempt from Itinya to control.
Itinya is desperately trying to improve his position but Marden has a good base and remains in mount.
Itinya tries to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Itinya is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action.
Marden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking to control but Itinya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Itinya is desperately trying to improve his position but Marden has a good base and remains in mount.
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Marden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marden goes for an armbar but Itinya turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Itinya. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (7) Marden
Itinya being controlled here momentarily.
Marden is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
Itinya wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (9) Marden
Itinya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Itinya is pulling down on Marden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marden, at least for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marden drops back looking for a leg! Itinya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Itinya manages to kick Marden off! Marden jumps back into Itinya's guard.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Itinya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.
Marden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Itinya's guard.
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Itinya defends the submission attempt.
Marden controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is trying to get back to full guard.
Itinya is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Marden trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Itinya defends the submission attempt.
Marden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (12) Marden
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Itinya tries to reverse the position but Marden maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden prevents Itinya from getting the reversal.
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Marden prevents Itinya from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden wins on points by 12 to 8.
Bulla Marden 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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