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SSG 226 Johnson 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Cicero Verus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Verus stuffs the takedown.
Delisle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Verus (0) vs (2) Delisle
Verus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delisle is one step ahead there.
Delisle trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Delisle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Verus trying to control the position.
Verus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Verus is keeping the position.
Verus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Verus keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass.
Delisle trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Verus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delisle looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verus looking for a sweep. Not yet Verus, not yet.
Verus keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass.
Verus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Verus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (2) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle keeping moving, preventing Verus from controlling successfully.
Delisle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delisle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Verus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verus won't allow Delisle to sweep him here.
Verus looking to pass the guard.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Verus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Verus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Verus trying to control but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Verus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle is trying to keep Verus in close.
Verus preventing the sweep.
Delisle trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verus is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delisle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (2) vs (4) Delisle
Delisle tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard.
Verus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Delisle has picked Verus up and slammed him! Verus can't keep hold of the triangle and Delisle manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (2) vs (7) Delisle
Verus is looking for a sweep.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verus can't do much from the bottom here.
Delisle is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Verus tries to bench press Delisle off him but Delisle keeps the position.
Delisle controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Delisle 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.
Delisle tries to advance to mount but Verus denies him.
Verus is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
Verus is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Verus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Verus prevents Delisle from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Verus wants to get back to full guard but Delisle has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (2) vs (10) Delisle
Delisle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Verus is looking to escape.
Delisle content just to control the position here.
It looks like Delisle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle wants to take Verus's back but he can't do it this time.
Delisle controlling the pace for now.
Verus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delisle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Verus is looking to escape.
Delisle controlling his opponent.
Delisle fails to take his opponent's back.
Delisle controlling from mount.
Delisle prevents Verus from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verus wants to control but Delisle is having none of it.
Verus working to try and regain half guard.
Delisle fails to take his opponent's back.
Delisle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Verus wants to control but Delisle is having none of it.
Delisle moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Verus (2) vs (13) Delisle
Delisle looking for the choke but no joy.
Delisle biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Delisle.
Delisle 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.
Delisle tries to get the hooks in deep but Verus pushed the leg off.
Delisle just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Verus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Delisle's guard. Nice work there by Verus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (4) vs (13) Delisle
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Verus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Verus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle 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: Verus (4) vs (15) Delisle
Delisle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Verus! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (4) vs (18) Delisle
Verus tries to hold on but Delisle postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to control but Verus wriggling away.
Verus is controlling an arm, preventing Delisle from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Verus can't escape the position.
Verus gets back to half guard.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
Verus tries to roll over but Delisle keeps him under control.
Verus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Delisle is trying to control. Verus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Verus wants to improve his position but Delisle is controlling well.
Delisle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Verus! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (4) vs (21) Delisle
Verus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Delisle fails to move to back control.
Verus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (6) vs (21) Delisle
Verus wants to control from the top but Delisle keeps moving.
Delisle wants to sweep but no luck.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Verus 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.
Verus preventing the sweep.
Delisle keeps trying to improve his position.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle wants to sweep here but Verus controlling him for the moment.
Delisle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Verus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (6) vs (23) Delisle
Verus keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Verus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Verus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Verus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (8) vs (23) Delisle
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delisle wins on points by 23 to 8.
Our winner, Gauthier Delisle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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