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SSG 416 Itinya vs Gracias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 54 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 29 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strakapoud jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Strakapoud successfully pulls guard.
Anderson is fighting to break Strakapoud's control of his arms but Strakapoud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Anderson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Strakapoud.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strakapoud looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (3) vs (0) Strakapoud
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson fails to advance to Strakapoud's back.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (6) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud trying to control but not successfully.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strakapoud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Strakapoud has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson is pulling down on Strakapoud's head to control his posture.
Strakapoud trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
Anderson has Strakapoud pulled in close to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strakapoud stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson has control of Strakapoud's left arm, preventing Strakapoud from doing any damage.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson is controlling Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Strakapoud
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Strakapoud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Richard Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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