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CWC 374 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 15 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laitila gets a clinch.
Laitila manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Laitila trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
One wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laitila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
One postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laitila has control of One's left arm, preventing One from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) One
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Laitila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
One keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One is adopting a defensive guard.
Laitila wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
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.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
One keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (0) One
Laitila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, One has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laitila happy to just control the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila continues to stall.
Laitila tries to advance to mount but can't.
One seems a little lost for a moment, as Laitila dominates the positioning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
One manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laitila's best efforts.
Laitila seems to be looking for submissions.
Laitila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but One is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laitila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laitila is pressing down on One's thigh, looking to free his foot. One is holding on for now.
One is not content to let Laitila control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
One won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (8) vs (0) One
Laitila swings around for an armbar but One sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (8) vs (2) One
Laitila wants to hit a sweep here but One passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laitila there! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (8) vs (5) One
Laitila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but One isn't that keen on the idea.
One 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 bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (10) vs (5) One
One keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
One is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but One defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is just content to waste time from the top position. One takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Laitila wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One has Laitila pulled in close to control his posture.
Laitila wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
One keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as One holds on and takes a little breather.
Laitila controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
One trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Laitila passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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