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CWC 333 - Miyagi vs Al Jhit PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Yi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi 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.
Yi 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 Yi.
Yi slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Yi uses his free foot to push down on Laitila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Yi
Yi tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Laitila tries to hold on but Yi postures up.
Laitila is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi controlling from the full mount.
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laitila is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
Laitila is pressing down on Yi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laitila is pulling down on Yi's head. It's preventing any offense from Yi, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Yi wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Yi tries to pass.
Yi passes Laitila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laitila regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yi is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
Laitila manages to get to full guard.
Laitila 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 (5) Yi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yi working a defensive guard here.
Yi working for a triangle but Laitila defends it easily.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Laitila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (5) Yi
Yi tries to improve position but can't.
Yi looking for a sweep but Laitila has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (7) vs (5) Yi
Yi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Yi is working away.
Laitila prevents Yi from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control the pace.
Laitila wants to control but Yi is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is really struggling to control Yi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yi tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitila pulls his head out easily.
Yi trying to control but Laitila postures up.
Laitila moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (10) vs (5) Yi
Laitila wants to control but Yi is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to take a breather but Yi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Laitila.
Yi controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
Laitila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yi wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.
Laitila passes into half guard.
Yi wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but Yi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Yi is defending well.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is taking a breather. Yi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laitila passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yi! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (13) vs (5) Yi
Yi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (16) vs (5) Yi
Yi staying busy and making it hard for Laitila to control.
Yi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Laitila's arms.
Yi trying to control but not successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking for the choke but no joy.
Yi breaks Laitila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (16) vs (7) Yi
Laitila keeping full guard, as Yi tries to pass.
Yi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laitila's guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Yi keeps him under control.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yi wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
Yi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yi passes into side control, despite Laitila's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (16) vs (10) Yi
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
The defeated Jin Yi had this to say: 'Next time, there will be no next time.'. |
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