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SSG 353 Hall vs Hlervu 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 14 wins and 16 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 24 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Itinya has closed the distance and engaged Flenderson in a clinch.
Flenderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Itinya lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Itinya is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson is trying to keep Itinya in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute 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.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itinya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Itinya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is being controlled here.
Flenderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Itinya controls the position.
Flenderson is trying 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 tries to move to mount but Flenderson blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itinya controls the position from side control.
Itinya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Flenderson wants to control but Itinya postures up.
Itinya controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Itinya slows the pace down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson tries to improve position but can't.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Itinya staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itinya is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to control Itinya's posture but Itinya avoids it.
Flenderson is being controlled here.
Itinya wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson prevents Itinya from moving into mount.
Flenderson wants to control but Itinya postures up.
Flenderson is letting Itinya control him for a moment.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to escape the position but Itinya is controlling the position.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flenderson tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
Flenderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Flenderson regains half guard.
Itinya wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position.
Itinya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson wants to control but Itinya is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but Itinya is very close to passing his half guard.
Itinya prevents Flenderson from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Itinya wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control but Itinya postures up.
Flenderson is refusing to be controlled, as Itinya sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (0) Flenderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Stix Itinya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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