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Bots de Garra 94 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 18 wins and 24 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Laitila enables Rolla to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laitila manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Rolla
Laitila keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
Laitila controlling the position well.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Laitila defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Laitila reverses the position - he's now on top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laitila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laitila manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laitila stays in close to Rolla's body and controls the position.
Laitila won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Rolla has his foot on Laitila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitila works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at LéCrucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laitila puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla wants to sweep but Laitila has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Laitila presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (7) vs (2) Rolla
Laitila looking to control but Rolla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Laitila has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolla is looking for a kimura but Laitila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolla to get the leverage.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Laitila defending well.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila won't allow Rolla to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to control the pace.
Rolla is working for a kimura but Laitila is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
Rolla trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Laitila reverses the position - he's now on top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Laitila has passed into half guard.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Laitila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (6) Rolla
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (9) vs (9) Rolla
Rolla tries for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Rolla tries to move to full mount but Laitila actually manages to regain half guard.
Rolla is pressing down on Laitila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitila is holding on for now.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Laitila keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is working for a kimura but Laitila is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Laitila is defending the position.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laitila sees it coming and defends easily.
Rolla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (9) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla wants to take Laitila's back but he can't do it this time.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolla is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Laitila has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Laitila! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (11) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Laitila passes Rolla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laitila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rolla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Laitila has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (14) vs (12) Rolla
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla regains half guard.
Rolla gets full guard.
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Rolla looking for a guillotine here but Laitila defends easily.
Laitila trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (14) vs (14) Rolla
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Rolla gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Rolla wins on points by 15 to 14. |
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