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Stepping Stone 7 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Veigar Kujawski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kujawski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laitila tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kujawski manages to circle out of the way.
Kujawski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laitila tries to avoid it but Kujawski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laitila to the ground. Laitila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kujawski fails with a takedown attempt.
Jari Laitila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veigar Kujawski.
Kujawski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Kujawski
Kujawski trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kujawski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kujawski from controlling successfully.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kujawski from controlling successfully.
Laitila is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kujawski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kujawski from controlling successfully.
Kujawski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Kujawski
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
Kujawski is staying tight to Laitila's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kujawski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kujawski tries for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski tries to move to mount but Laitila blocks the move with his legs.
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kujawski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kujawski is pressing down on Laitila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitila is holding on for now.
Kujawski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kujawski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laitila has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Kujawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kujawski wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kujawski is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Kujawski is trying to control the action in half guard but Laitila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kujawski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kujawski.
Kujawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Kujawski is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kujawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kujawski is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (5) Kujawski
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kujawski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kujawski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kujawski is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Kujawski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laitila controlling from the top position.
Kujawski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning inform us that Kujawski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kujawski keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Kujawski keeps moving.
Kujawski is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila pushes down on Kujawski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski is trying to control but can't.
Kujawski is staying active underneath Laitila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila prevents Kujawski from improving his position.
Laitila not doing much here.
Laitila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kujawski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kujawski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Laitila frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (5) Kujawski
Kujawski is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila tries to control but Kujawski wriggling away.
Laitila sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kujawski is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Kujawski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kujawski tries to hold on but Laitila pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but Kujawski is having none of it.
Kujawski regains half guard.
Kujawski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kujawski won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Laitila seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laitila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kujawski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski 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 trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
Kujawski is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Kujawski is retaining full guard.
Kujawski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Kujawski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kujawski's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kujawski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kujawski wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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