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CWC 385 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 12 wins and 16 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson has Laitila up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Laitila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laitila is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Laitila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is working for takedown but Laitila is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laitila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson can't get the 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 Anderson uses from the top position.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila looking to control.
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.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Anderson
Laitila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson 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 wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
Laitila trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila has gone for a leg lock! Anderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Anderson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson passes Laitila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to control.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Anderson pushes down on Laitila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Anderson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitila stops Anderson from passing to mount.
Anderson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (2) vs (7) Anderson
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Laitila is looking to get to half guard.
Laitila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laitila to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laitila shrugs it off.
Laitila stops Anderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Anderson trying to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Laitila is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (2) vs (10) Anderson
Anderson keeps control of the position easily here as Laitila tries to buck him off.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Laitila pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 10 to 2.
Richard Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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