|
|
CWC 351 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 11 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Doe
Doe wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
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.
Doe not doing much here.
Doe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Doe 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doe works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Doe
Laitila is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Laitila is looking to get to half guard.
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Doe forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (8) Doe
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila fending off the submission attempt from Doe.
Doe is looking for the choke from the back position but Laitila is controlling his hands well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Laitila preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Doe.
Laitila preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Doe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
Doe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Doe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Laitila knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Laitila for a finish.
Doe trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking to break Laitila's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laitila remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Doe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Doe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Doe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Doe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Laitila has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
Doe looking for the choke from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Doe looking for the choke from the back.
Laitila breaks Doe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (8) Doe
Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila controlling from the top position.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Doe 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Doe's legs - danger averted.
Doe controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
Doe can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well.
Laitila trying to control the action but Doe is working from the bottom.
Doe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doe trying to hold on to Laitila's head to control him but Laitila postures up.
Doe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Laitila passes Doe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doe is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Doe wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Doe won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.
Doe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laitila sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doe.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is pushing down on Doe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doe is fighting to maintain full guard but Laitila has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laitila is working for a kimura but Doe is defending it quite comfortably.
Laitila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laitila passes into side control, despite Doe's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (8) Doe
Doe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laitila tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Doe sneaks back into half guard.
Doe gets full guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (10) Doe
Laitila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doe has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (13) Doe
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Doe trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Doe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (5) vs (15) Doe
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to control the pace but Laitila is squirming around nicely.
Doe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doe moves to his opponent's back but Laitila bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Doe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (15) Doe
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 15 to 7.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
|
|
