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CWC 371.1 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 10 wins and 14 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 39 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.
Dalton shoots in looking for a takedown but Laitila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dalton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dalton fails with the takedown
and Laitila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jari Laitila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Dalton wants a takedown.
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 Dalton uses from the top position.
Laitila is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Laitila controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton passes Laitila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Dalton 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.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (3) Dalton
Dalton controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton takes Laitila's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Laitila is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (6) Dalton
Dalton has got his arm under Laitila's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Laitila has spun round into Dalton's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (6) Dalton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Laitila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Laitila is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laitila to get the leverage.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position here.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Dalton trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitila is one step ahead there.
Dalton pulls Laitila in close to his closed guard and prevents Laitila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laitila won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dalton's guard.
Laitila is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Laitila from advancing to side control.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeping hold of Laitila's head, controlling as best he can.
Laitila works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (6) Dalton
Laitila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Dalton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Laitila is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laitila tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but Laitila doesn't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Laitila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laitila is holding on tight.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (5) vs (14) Dalton
Laitila is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
Good control from Dalton.
Dalton looking for the choke from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dalton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Laitila tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
Dalton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Dalton won't let him.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Laitila just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controls the action.
Dalton is controlling the position but Laitila somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (17) Dalton
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Laitila has given up his back. Will we see Dalton going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (5) vs (20) Dalton
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Laitila buck him off.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Laitila looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dalton.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Laitila is keeping busy.
Laitila wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Dalton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 20 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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