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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laperierre shoots and misses
and Laitila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laperierre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Laperierre manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila controls Laperierre momentarily but Laperierre frees himself.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is pushing down on Laitila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laitila is fighting to maintain full guard but Laperierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
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.
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laperierre being controlled here momentarily.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila 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.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laperierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laperierre won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laitila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laperierre escapes and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre slows the pace down.
Laitila is looking to regain half guard here but Laperierre keeps moving and retains side control.
Laperierre happy to just control the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to move to mount but Laitila blocks the move with his legs.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (7) vs (0) Laitila
Laperierre prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Laitila prevents Laperierre from taking his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to lock up and control but Laperierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laperierre controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laperierre trying to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Laperierre is really struggling to control Laitila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Laperierre seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laitila is holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laitila regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Ian Laperierre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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