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CWC 398 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 17 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Le Boulder moves into the clinch.
Le Boulder gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Le Boulder prevents Laitila from improving his position.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laitila is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Laitila won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
Le Boulder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Le Boulder
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (8) Le Boulder
Laitila tries to break free.
Le Boulder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Le Boulder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Le Boulder looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Laitila is controlling Le Boulder 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (8) Le Boulder
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Le Boulder manages to get to full guard.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Boulder is keeping the position for now.
Le Boulder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laitila manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (10) Le Boulder
Laitila wants to control the position but Le Boulder says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Le Boulder is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Boulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder stalling.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laitila won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder is looking to stall here but Laitila recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Boulder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Boulder, not yet.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (12) Le Boulder
Le Boulder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Boulder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Le Boulder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Le Boulder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laitila's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Boulder uses his free foot to push down on Laitila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (15) Le Boulder
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder trying to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Le Boulder pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
Laitila is just holding on here. Le Boulder manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (4) vs (18) Le Boulder
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling from the back.
Laitila looking very determined here, making life difficult for Le Boulder.
Le Boulder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laitila fending off the submission attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder working for a choke but Laitila reverses nicely into Le Boulder 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (18) Le Boulder
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 18 to 6.
Bob Le Boulder thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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