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Stepping Stone 25 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Egyptian is looking for a takedown.
Laitila drags the fight down to the ground.
Egyptian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laitila looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Egyptian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Laitila'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laitila wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (3) Egyptian
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (6) Egyptian
I would not like to be Laitila right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
What can Laitila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Egyptian keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
Good control from Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian controlling well, preventing Laitila from escaping the position.
Egyptian controls the position.
Laitila tries to escape but Egyptian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Egyptian is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Egyptian working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian controlling well, preventing Laitila from escaping the position.
Egyptian just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Egyptian's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is trying to stick to Laitila's back but Laitila is turning into Egyptian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Egyptian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laitila. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (6) Egyptian
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Egyptian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (8) Egyptian
Laitila wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Egyptian 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Egyptian looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (8) Egyptian
Egyptian is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Laitila trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is really struggling to control Egyptian but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Laitila postures up.
Laitila trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (8) Egyptian
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is trying to escape the position but Laitila is controlling the position.
Egyptian is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Egyptian is looking to regain half guard here but Laitila keeps moving and retains side control.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to advance to mount but can't.
Laitila moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (9) vs (8) Egyptian
Laitila looking for a guillotine from mount but Egyptian is having none of it.
Laitila wants to take Egyptian's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
Laitila controlling the pace for now.
Laitila is stalling here but it's allowed Egyptian to get half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Egyptian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Egyptian is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Egyptian defends it.
Laitila is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Egyptian reverses the position - he's now on top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (10) Egyptian
Egyptian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Egyptian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian passes Laitila's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
Egyptian controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian wins on points by 10 to 9.
A very excited looking Osiris Egyptian 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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