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SSG 429 Gracias vs Ibrahim PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 25 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Itinya gets caught flat footed, as Macker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Itinya
Itinya throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Macker escapes and throws Itinya's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (0) Itinya
Macker tries to advance to mount but Itinya denies him.
Itinya wants to control but Macker postures up.
Itinya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Macker seems content to control.
Macker wants to pass to mount but Itinya is defending the position.
Itinya controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Itinya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Itinya is in trouble now - Macker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (8) vs (0) Itinya
Macker controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Macker wants to control but instead Itinya manages to regain half guard.
Itinya looking for submissions off his back.
Itinya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macker pulls his head out easily.
Macker prevents Itinya from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is refusing to be controlled, as Macker sits in half guard.
Macker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Itinya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macker (8) vs (4) Itinya
Macker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control the action but Itinya just sinks the hooks in.
Macker wants to escape the position.
Itinya is looking for the choke from the back position but Macker is controlling his hands well.
Our spies down at at Globo Gym (5000) inform us that Itinya has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Macker trying to control the position but Itinya manages to sink in the hooks.
Itinya has the hooks in. Macker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to roll but Itinya sticks to his back.
Itinya is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Macker has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Itinya has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Macker taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Itinya doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stix Itinya!
Stix Itinya is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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