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SSG 391 Gracias 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 20 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Macker moves into range and clinches up with Itinya.
Itinya wants the takedown. Macker is fighting it off but Itinya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Macker's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (0) vs (2) Itinya
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Macker.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Macker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Itinya trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya stays in close to Macker's body and controls the position.
Macker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker 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.
Macker trying to control the position.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macker wants to improve his position but instead Itinya has moved into half guard.
Macker trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itinya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (5) Itinya
Itinya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker tries to lock up and control but Itinya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker is trying to escape the mount.
Macker tries to hold on but Itinya postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Itinya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Macker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macker regains half guard.
Itinya is thwarting Macker's attempts to control the position.
Macker tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Macker trying to control but Itinya postures up.
Macker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Itinya pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itinya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Itinya prevents Macker from improving his 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!
Itinya is thwarting Macker's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Itinya seems content to control.
Itinya prevents Macker from improving his position.
Macker is pressing down on Itinya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itinya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Itinya passes Macker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to get back to full guard but Itinya takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (8) Itinya
Macker is trying to escape the mount.
Itinya controlling the position easily from mount.
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Itinya trying to control but Macker is having none of it.
Macker is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker tries to hold on but Itinya postures up.
Macker is looking to improve his position but Itinya isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Itinya's attempts to control the action.
Macker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Itinya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker gets full guard.
Macker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Itinya manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (8) Itinya
Itinya keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Itinya has Macker pulled in close to control his posture.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya being controlled here, momentarily.
Macker'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.
Macker wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macker controls the pace.
Macker won't allow Itinya to sweep him here.
Itinya trying to control the position.
Macker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there.
Itinya trying to control the position.
Macker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Stix Itinya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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