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SSG 358 Hlervu vs Ozymandias 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dresner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dresner has Itinya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Itinya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Itinya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dresner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Itinya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dresner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Itinya after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Dresner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itinya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dresner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Itinya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dresner prevents it.
Dresner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dresner is working for takedown but Itinya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dresner tries for a takedown but Itinya manages to get underhooks.
Itinya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dresner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Itinya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Itinya goes for a double leg but Dresner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dresner continues to drive forward.
Dresner has Itinya up against the cage in a clinch.
Itinya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dresner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itinya wants a takedown.
Itinya wants the takedown. Dresner is fighting it off but Itinya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dresner's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Itinya
Itinya passes Dresner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dresner tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya is taking a breather. Dresner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dresner's coaches at Marquis Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dresner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Itinya is looking to stall here but Dresner recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Itinya controls the pace.
Dresner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itinya defends it easily.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Itinya won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Itinya stays in close to Dresner's body and controls the position.
Itinya trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Itinya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresner is keeping the position for now.
Dresner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Itinya has picked Dresner up and slammed him! Dresner can't keep hold of the triangle and Itinya manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (0) vs (5) Itinya
Dresner sneaks back into half guard.
Itinya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Itinya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dresner! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (0) vs (8) Itinya
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itinya controlling from mount.
Itinya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to control the pace but Dresner is squirming around nicely.
Dresner is trying desperately to improve position.
Itinya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dresner is desperately trying to improve his position but Itinya has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner tries to hold on but Itinya pushes him away.
Itinya can't control as he wanted to and Dresner manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Dresner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dresner.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itinya forces his way into half guard.
Dresner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dresner wants to get back to full guard but Itinya has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (0) vs (11) Itinya
Itinya trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dresner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dresner regains half guard.
Dresner wants to get back to full guard.
Itinya wants to free his trapped foot but Dresner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Itinya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dresner wants to control but Itinya is keeping busy.
Itinya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is trying to get back to full guard.
Itinya is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
Dresner wants to control the action here but instead Itinya manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (0) vs (14) Itinya
Dresner is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner 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: Dresner (2) vs (14) Itinya
Dresner trying to move into half guard but instead Itinya has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (16) Itinya
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresner is keeping the position for now.
Itinya passes into half guard.
Itinya is trying to control the action in half guard but Dresner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dresner is looking to improve his position.
Itinya trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is looking for a sweep. Itinya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Itinya has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dresner is staying active underneath Itinya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Itinya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Itinya wants to pass to mount but Dresner is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is looking to control Itinya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dresner avoid being mounted?
Dresner wants to get back to full guard.
Dresner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresner wants to hit a sweep here but Itinya passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dresner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (2) vs (19) Itinya
Dresner can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Itinya controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Stix Itinya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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