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SSG 400 Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Itinya in a clinch.
Chai is looking for a takedown.
Chai tries to score a body lock takedown but Itinya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Itinya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chai rushes Itinya and presses him up against the cage.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Itinya pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stsyapan Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itinya gets caught napping as Chai dives in and scores a takedown. Itinya manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Itinya
Itinya is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai won't allow Itinya to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itinya managing to control the position.
Itinya looking for a sweep. Not yet Itinya, not yet.
Itinya keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Itinya has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Itinya
Chai 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.
Chai is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itinya won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Itinya postures up.
Chai 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.
Chai has his hands on Itinya's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Itinya
Chai not doing much here.
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 tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to advance position but Itinya won't allow it.
Chai controlling the action here.
Itinya keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Itinya defends it.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Itinya
Itinya is trying to improve his position.
Chai tries to move to mount but Itinya blocks the move with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Itinya is keeping him busy.
Chai is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Itinya's shoulder. That is not cool.
Itinya regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chai's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Itinya gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Itinya is controlling Chai's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Itinya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Itinya pulls Chai in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itinya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Itinya
Chai pulls Itinya in close to his closed guard and prevents Itinya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Itinya is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Itinya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai working a defensive guard but Itinya manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (7) Itinya
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai keeps Itinya under control for a moment.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Itinya has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (9) Itinya
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Itinya content to control rather than advance.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.
Itinya wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya controlling the action here.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Itinya has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (12) Itinya
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 12 to 7.
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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