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SSG 398 Gracias vs Itinya 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
San looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takeshi! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: San (4) vs (0) Takeshi
San goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takeshi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for San but great work by Takeshi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: San (4) vs (4) Takeshi
San is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takeshi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Takeshi trying to mount his opponent but San defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeshi in particular looking to stall.
San manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San trying to control the position.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
San is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (6) vs (4) Takeshi
Takeshi working a defensive guard but San passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi won't allow San to pass to mount.
Takeshi trying to control from the bottom.
San is working for a submission of some sort.
San wants to advance to full mount but Takeshi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
San wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from San'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.
San wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takeshi holds on and takes a little breather.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi has his hands on San's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takeshi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (6) vs (6) Takeshi
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and San has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takeshi has managed to get both his arms back between San's legs - danger averted.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (8) vs (6) Takeshi
Takeshi keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takeshi's guard.
Takeshi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Takeshi is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi won't allow San to pass to mount.
Takeshi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Takeshi trying to control but San postures up.
San is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
San tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi is in trouble now - San has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: San (11) vs (6) Takeshi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San takes Takeshi's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Takeshi is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: San (14) vs (6) Takeshi
San avoiding Takeshi 's attempts to control his hands.
San is looking for the choke from the back position but Takeshi is controlling his hands well.
Takeshi turns into San and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (14) vs (8) Takeshi
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San looking to control.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
San trying to keep a closed guard but Takeshi is proving a slippery customer.
Takeshi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeshi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeshi trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeshi is aware though and is defending well.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
Takeshi trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (16) vs (8) Takeshi
San is fighting to break Takeshi's control of his arms but Takeshi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San trying to move into half guard but instead Takeshi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (16) vs (10) Takeshi
San wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (18) vs (10) Takeshi
San slips nicely into half guard.
Takeshi controlling the position well.
San wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
San is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takeshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi is looking to control San's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?
San wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
San is looking to advance position but Takeshi won't allow it.
Takeshi looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is refusing to be controlled, as San sits in half guard.
San tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
San moves into full mount! Takeshi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: San (21) vs (10) Takeshi
San is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Takeshi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Takeshi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (21) vs (12) Takeshi
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (23) vs (12) Takeshi
San passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: San (26) vs (12) Takeshi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
San is trying to get an arm triangle but Takeshi is defending well.
San tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no San has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
San tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no San has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
San goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takeshi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in San's guard! Nice work there by Takeshi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (26) vs (14) Takeshi
Takeshi wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
San 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.
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi passes into half guard.
San wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi content to control rather than advance.
San is staying active underneath Takeshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
San takes the fight on points by 26 to 14. |
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