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SSG 404 Majere vs Hall 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 23 wins and 20 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 33 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Itinya darts in and clinches Helvig up against the cage.
Helvig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itinya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helvig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Itinya is defending well.
Itinya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjørn Helvig.
Itinya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Helvig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Itinya tries to keep at a distance but Helvig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Itinya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helvig is trying to drag Itinya to the mat but Itinya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itinya gets underhooks to prevent Helvig's takedown attempt.
Itinya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Helvig is fighting off a takedown attempt but Itinya is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Helvig to the mat. Helvig regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Helvig
Itinya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Helvig seems keen to control Itinya's posture.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Helvig is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Helvig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helvig trying to control the position here.
Itinya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Helvig pulls Itinya in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itinya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Helvig trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Itinya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Helvig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Itinya preventing the sweep.
Itinya being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itinya trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig is pulling down on Itinya's head to control his posture.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there.
Helvig has his hands on Itinya's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Itinya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Helvig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Helvig holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Helvig is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.
Itinya 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.
Itinya passes into half guard.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Helvig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Itinya controlling from the top position.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Itinya controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Itinya trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya postures up.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Itinya controls the pace.
Helvig is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
Helvig managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Helvig pulls Itinya in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Helvig.
Helvig is continuing to stall.
Itinya won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig trying to control the position here.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Itinya controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has his hands on Itinya's head, controlling the position.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Helvig controlling Itinya's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Stix Itinya thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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