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CWC 382 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 38 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 16 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halo is defended easily by Laitila.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laitila clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halo (4) vs (0) Laitila
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo has the hooks in. Laitila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laitila is still trying to improve position.
Laitila is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halo wants to control but Laitila manages to buck him off and is now in Halo's guard! Nice work there by Laitila! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (2) Laitila
Halo 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Halo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila passes Halo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halo trying to control but Laitila postures up.
Halo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo has his foot on Laitila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitila works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Halo is adopting a defensive guard.
Laitila trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo looking for subs off his back but Laitila has passed one foot through into half guard.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laitila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
Laitila is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Laitila works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (4) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Halo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Halo 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: Halo (6) vs (5) Laitila
Halo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo preventing the sweep.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Halo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Laitila to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Halo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Laitila pulls down on the head and he's put Halo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jari Laitila!
In defeat, Prana Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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