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SSG 373 Hall 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Itinya clinches up against the cage.
Itinya has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Berendas is trying to keep an underhook but Itinya manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Berendas
Itinya works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (0) Berendas
Itinya looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Berendas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Itinya has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (0) Berendas
Berendas tries to reverse the position but Itinya maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berendas is still trying to improve position.
Itinya wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely.
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Itinya controlling from the full mount.
Berendas is looking to improve his position but Itinya isn't that keen on the idea.
Itinya can't control as he wanted to and Berendas manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Itinya slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas gets full guard.
Berendas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berendas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas advances to half guard.
Berendas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berendas wants to free his trapped foot but Itinya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berendas stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Berendas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Itinya is just riding it out for now. Berendas eventually gives up the hold.
Berendas tries to pass to full mount but Itinya defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Itinya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berendas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas pushes down on Itinya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Itinya is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itinya avoid being mounted?
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berendas is taking a breather. Itinya 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.
Berendas wants to free his trapped foot but Itinya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berendas wants to advance to full mount but Itinya doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Itinya looking for a sweep. Not yet Itinya, not yet.
Berendas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Itinya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas postures up.
Berendas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Itinya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
Itinya is controlling Berendas's posture.
Berendas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Itinya is trying to control the position but Berendas postures up.
Itinya has control of Berendas's left arm, preventing Berendas from doing any damage.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas stays in close to Itinya's body and controls the position.
Itinya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (10) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas 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.
Berendas is looking to sweep but instead, Itinya has passed into half guard.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Itinya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Itinya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Itinya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berendas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Itinya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (10) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Berendas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berendas trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Itinya trying to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Itinya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Berendas controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
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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