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CWC 334 - Prelims 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matariki clinches up with Laitila and pushes him back against the cage.
Matariki has clasped his hands together around Laitila's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laitila (0) vs (4) Matariki
Laitila is being controlled here.
Laitila tries to buck Matariki off but Matariki is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matariki's best efforts.
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matariki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laitila is trying to control but can't.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Matariki is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matariki in particular looking to stall.
Laitila trying to control from the bottom.
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matariki moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (7) Matariki
Matariki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matariki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom here.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (7) Matariki
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but Matariki defends it.
Laitila wants to work for an arm triangle but Matariki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laitila is working for a submission of some sort.
Matariki 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.
Laitila is just content to waste time from the top position. Matariki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to move into half guard but instead Matariki has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (9) Matariki
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.
Matariki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (12) Matariki
Matariki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Laitila's shoulder. That is not cool.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom here.
Matariki tries to advance to mount but Laitila denies him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matariki staying calm.
Matariki tries to advance to mount but Laitila denies him.
Laitila is trying to control Matariki's posture but Matariki avoids it.
Laitila is letting Matariki control him for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila prevents Matariki from improving position.
Laitila trying to remain calm as Matariki controls from the top position.
It looks like Matariki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Laitila's shoulder. That is not cool.
Laitila tries to bench press Matariki off him but Matariki keeps the position.
Laitila trying to remain calm as Matariki controls from the top position.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matariki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Laitila gets back to half guard.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to get back to full guard but Matariki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (15) Matariki
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controlling from mount.
Laitila is looking to get to half guard.
Matariki controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to hold on but Matariki postures up.
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laitila to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (2) vs (18) Matariki
Laitila trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laitila doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is really stuck here.
Matariki doesn't have the hooks in and Laitila manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (18) Matariki
Laitila trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
Laitila pushes down on Matariki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 18 to 4.
A relieved looking Mapuche Matariki 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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