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SSG 343 Gabenagus vs Gerbandi 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 12 wins and 15 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yasalmibaal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Yasalmibaal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Itinya is retaining full guard.
Yasalmibaal trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Itinya is retaining full guard.
Itinya wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Itinya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal keeping full guard, as Itinya tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yasalmibaal tries to buck Itinya off but Itinya is having none of it.
Yasalmibaal can't do much from the bottom here.
Itinya advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (7) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal can't 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 is stalling here but it's allowed Yasalmibaal to get half guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to roll over but Itinya keeps him under control.
Yasalmibaal has his hands clasped together around Itinya's back. He's all about the action.
Yasalmibaal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is pressing down on Itinya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itinya controlling from the top position.
Itinya trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasalmibaal 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 (7) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a kimura but Itinya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yasalmibaal to get the leverage.
Itinya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yasalmibaal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yasalmibaal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Itinya (11) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal tries to escape the position.
Yasalmibaal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Itinya controls the position.
Itinya has the hooks in. Yasalmibaal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Yasalmibaal doesn't escape.
Itinya working for the choke.
Yasalmibaal can't escape the position.
Itinya tries to keep control of the position but Yasalmibaal is staying busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal rolls, trying to escape but Itinya keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Itinya.
Yasalmibaal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Itinya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to escape the position.
Yasalmibaal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yasalmibaal is desperately trying to improve his position but Itinya has a good base and remains in mount.
Itinya wants to control the action but instead Yasalmibaal gets a body lock and reverses into Itinya's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (11) vs (6) Yasalmibaal
Itinya pulls Yasalmibaal in close to his closed guard and prevents Yasalmibaal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yasalmibaal looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itinya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Itinya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Itinya is retaining full guard.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (11) vs (9) Yasalmibaal
Itinya is not content to let Yasalmibaal control the position.
Yasalmibaal is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Itinya is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries for a kimura but Itinya is defending well.
Yasalmibaal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Itinya keeps Yasalmibaal under control for a moment.
Yasalmibaal tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is looking to reverse the position.
Yasalmibaal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Itinya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yasalmibaal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Itinya, who protects the arm well.
Itinya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yasalmibaal's best efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is trying to maintain the position but Yasalmibaal is very close to passing his half guard.
Yasalmibaal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Itinya preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Itinya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yasalmibaal.
Yasalmibaal is trying to work for a kimura but Itinya is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasalmibaal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
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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