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CWC 385 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 27 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laperierre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huhrera defends it well.
Huhrera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laperierre pinned against the cage. Laperierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huhrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Huhrera (4) vs (0) Laperierre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huhrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre regains half guard there - taking advantage of Huhrera 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Huhrera jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (7) vs (0) Laperierre
Huhrera trying to control the position but Laperierre is working away.
Huhrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Laperierre is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Huhrera wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Huhrera tries to advance to mount but can't.
Laperierre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huhrera (9) vs (0) Laperierre
Huhrera tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera tries to take his opponent's back but Laperierre turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (9) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera '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.
Laperierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera has his foot on Laperierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laperierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huhrera holds on and takes a little breather.
Huhrera controls Laperierre momentarily but Laperierre frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laperierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huhrera controls Laperierre momentarily but Laperierre frees himself.
Laperierre won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Laperierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Laperierre has passed into half guard!
Laperierre works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (9) vs (5) Laperierre
Laperierre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Huhrera regains half guard.
Laperierre is pressing down on Huhrera 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huhrera is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
Huhrera is positioning himself well to prevent Laperierre advancing to mount.
Laperierre content to control rather than advance.
Huhrera is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Laperierre jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (9) vs (8) Laperierre
Laperierre is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is being controlled here.
Huhrera tries to improve position but can't.
Huhrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Huhrera wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but Huhrera defending well.
Laperierre working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Huhrera 's thigh. Huhrera counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera has his foot on Laperierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laperierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Laperierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laperierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (9) vs (11) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Laperierre is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huhrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laperierre's best efforts.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard but Laperierre has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (9) vs (14) Laperierre
Laperierre avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
Laperierre is trying to take his opponent's back.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Laperierre has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (9) vs (17) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to take Huhrera 's back but he can't do it this time.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Huhrera 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (9) vs (20) Laperierre
Huhrera trying to control the action but Laperierre just sinks the hooks in.
Laperierre keeps control of the position easily here as Huhrera tries to buck him off.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera trying to control the hands but Laperierre breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Laperierre controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 20 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Ian Laperierre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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