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Stepping Stone 6 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Derwent Bolt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bolt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bolt (4) vs (0) Laitila
Bolt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laitila is not content to let Bolt control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bolt is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (6) vs (0) Laitila
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Laitila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bolt trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolt in particular looking to stall.
Bolt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laitila for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard but Bolt has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (9) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bolt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila is controlling Bolt's trapped leg to prevent Bolt from advancing to side control.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard but Bolt has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (12) vs (0) Laitila
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila struggling a bit here.
Bolt controlling from side mount.
Bolt trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Bolt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laitila, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
A control attempt from Laitila but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (14) vs (0) Laitila
Bolt looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitila wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolt moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bolt (17) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila tries to roll but Bolt sticks to his back.
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Laitila fending off the submission attempt from Bolt.
Laitila is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bolt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Laitila can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Laitila staying busy and making it hard for Bolt to control.
Bolt keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
Bolt working for a choke but Laitila reverses nicely into Bolt 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolt (17) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila pushing down on Bolt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laitila passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (17) vs (5) Laitila
Bolt tries to lock up and control but Laitila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolt holds on to Laitila around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Bolt stops Laitila from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries to hold on but Laitila pushes him away.
Laitila goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bolt turns into him and now he's in Laitila's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolt (19) vs (5) Laitila
Bolt postures up.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolt controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolt passes into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolt in particular looking to stall.
Bolt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt takes the fight on points by 19 to 5.
A relieved looking Derwent Bolt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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