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Stepping Stone 19 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nogueira dives in for a single leg takedown but Laitila sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laitila clinches with his opponent.
Laitila has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nogueira uses from the top position.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira stands and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (3) Nogueira
Nogueira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laitila's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laitila, who protects the arm well.
Laitila gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (0) vs (5) Nogueira
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Nogueira fails to take his opponent's back.
Nogueira has control of Laitila's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Laitila regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nogueira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila has given up his back here. Will Nogueira look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (8) Nogueira
Nogueira trying to control.
Nogueira is persistently looking for the submission but Laitila is defending it well.
A lull in the action here.
Nogueira controls the position.
Nogueira is looking for a rear naked choke here but Laitila reverses the position brilliantly into Nogueira's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (8) Nogueira
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Nogueira has an active guard here but Laitila has managed to pass into half guard.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laitila prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Laitila defends it easily.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (10) Nogueira
Nogueira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nogueira 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 Nogueira.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laitila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laitila has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (10) Nogueira
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila passes Nogueira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Nogueira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (12) Nogueira
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laitila is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila gets back to full guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laitila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laitila manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Laitila in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (12) Nogueira
Nogueira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Nogueira 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.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laitila is aware though and is defending well.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Laitila has passed into half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Laitila seems content to control.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laitila controlling the action here.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Laitila's head to control him but Laitila postures up.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Laitila has passed into half guard.
Laitila is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nogueira! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (9) vs (12) Nogueira
Laitila content just to control the position here.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Laitila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laitila with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets back to half guard.
Laitila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Laitila.
Nogueira gets full guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laitila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira wins on points by 12 to 9.
Diego Nogueira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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