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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Ricardo Rebenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laitila wants to clinch up but Rebenta keeps it at a distance.
Laitila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rebenta.
Laitila is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laitila stuffs the takedown.
Rebenta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laitila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rebenta somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Rebenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laitila moves into the clinch successfully.
Laitila is pressed up against the cage. Rebenta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laitila down to the mat. Laitila avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laitila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rebenta shoots in but Laitila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rebenta sets himself, and Laitila steps forward looking for the clinch! Rebenta avoids it this time.
Rebenta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta shoots in looking for a takedown. Laitila tries to sprawl out of it but Rebenta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laitila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laitila wants to counter with a clinch but Rebenta pushes him away.
Rebenta shoots in but no luck this time.
Laitila wants to counter the offense by Rebenta and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebenta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laitila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rebenta somewhat.
Rebenta dives in and grabs Laitila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laitila pushes down on Rebenta's head and hops out.
Rebenta misses with a takedown attempt
and Laitila counters by clinching up.
Rebenta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Laitila pulls guard effortlessly.
Laitila managing to control the position.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta pushes down on Laitila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Rebenta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rebenta postures up.
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laitila holds on and takes a little breather.
Rebenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
Laitila looking to control but Rebenta passes into half guard.
Rebenta not doing much here.
Rebenta 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Rebenta is controlling well.
Rebenta is thwarting Laitila's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Rebenta seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.
Rebenta controlling the action here.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila controlling Rebenta's posture.
Rebenta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rebenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila is trying to hold Rebenta in close to prevent damage but Rebenta has managed to pass into half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Rebenta keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Rebenta is controlling well.
Rebenta stalling.
Laitila is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laitila wants to control but Rebenta passes easily into half guard.
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rebenta trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Rebenta is pressing down on Laitila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitila is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (3) vs (0) Laitila
Rebenta avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Rebenta wants to take Laitila's back but he can't do it this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is working to get back to half guard.
Laitila is trying to reverse the position but instead Rebenta has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rebenta (6) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila tries to roll but Rebenta sticks to his back.
Rebenta has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta gets his hands free as Laitila looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rebenta takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
After winning the bout, Ricardo Rebenta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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