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SSG 298 Reed vs Ottke 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 8 wins and 10 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Itinya as Ibrahim shoots in.
Itinya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ibrahim closes the distance and clinches up with Itinya, looking for a takedown. Ibrahim pushes Itinya against the cage but Itinya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Itinya attempts a counter takedown but Ibrahim avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ibrahim.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Ibrahim.
Itinya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ibrahim was covering up waiting for the punch and Itinya finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Ibrahim
Itinya wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Itinya trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Itinya tries to pass to full mount but Ibrahim defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is concentrating on defense, preventing Itinya from advancing position.
Itinya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ibrahim keeping hold of Itinya's head, controlling as best he can.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Ibrahim is looking to control Itinya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibrahim avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim manages to get to full guard.
Ibrahim looking to control.
Ibrahim managing to control the position.
Ibrahim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Itinya manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is pushing down on Itinya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Itinya is fighting to maintain full guard but Ibrahim has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya is trying to maintain the position but Ibrahim is very close to passing his half guard.
Ibrahim is trying to control. Itinya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Itinya won't allow it.
Well, if Ibrahim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Itinya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ibrahim manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (5) Ibrahim
Itinya is trying desperately to improve position.
Itinya is controlling an arm, preventing Ibrahim from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Itinya is squirming around nicely.
Itinya tries to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Itinya is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Itinya and Ibrahim has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ibrahim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya is being controlled here.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya is keeping him busy.
Itinya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ibrahim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya has his hands clasped together around Ibrahim's back. He's all about the action.
Itinya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Itinya won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to control here.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Itinya is defending well.
Well, if Ibrahim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Itinya is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Itinya defends it.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Itinya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Itinya is holding on for now.
Itinya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ibrahim is stalling here. Itinya is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ibrahim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Itinya has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Itinya (6) vs (5) Ibrahim
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to regain half guard here but Itinya keeps moving and retains side control.
Itinya wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Itinya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim trying his best to control but Itinya has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (8) vs (5) Ibrahim
Itinya tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Itinya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Itinya tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Itinya controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itinya avoids the attempt from Ibrahim to control.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Itinya has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is still trying to improve position.
Itinya controlling his opponent.
Ibrahim is trying desperately to improve position.
Itinya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to get to half guard.
Itinya trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Itinya controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Itinya isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Stix Itinya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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