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SSG 394 Gracias vs Chai 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Itinya has managed to clinch.
Itinya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finn gets underhooks to prevent Itinya's takedown attempt.
Finn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itinya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Finn stops a takedown attempt from Itinya.
We've been hearing reports that Finn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Itinya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huckleberry Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Itinya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finn 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.
Itinya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Finn.
Itinya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Finn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Finn (0) vs (4) Itinya
Finn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itinya trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Finn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Itinya is hanging on to Finn's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Finn right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Itinya.
Itinya controlling well, preventing Finn from escaping the position.
Will Itinya go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Itinya controlling well, preventing Finn from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Itinya's guard. Nice work there by Finn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (4) Itinya
Itinya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finn controls the pace.
Finn trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Itinya has control of Finn's left arm, preventing Finn from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn pushes down on Itinya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Finn is controlling the pace.
Itinya is concentrating on defense, preventing Finn from advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Itinya has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Itinya is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn controlling the action here.
Itinya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Finn controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itinya tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Itinya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Itinya keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Itinya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (6) Itinya
Finn looking for a sweep. Not yet Finn, not yet.
Itinya content to stall in guard here.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finn is looking for a triangle but Itinya pushes his legs off easily.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn has his foot on Itinya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Itinya works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itinya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Itinya uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (2) vs (9) Itinya
Itinya trying to control the position but Finn is working away.
Finn is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Finn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finn is pressing down on Itinya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finn 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: Finn (4) vs (9) Itinya
Finn controlling from the top position.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Itinya is retaining full guard.
Well,Finn is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
Finn 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.
Finn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Itinya pulls Finn in to control the position.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Itinya wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya controlling Finn's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn controlling from the top position.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 9 to 4.
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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