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Bots de Garra 83 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 15 wins and 21 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burroughs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laitila manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laitila holds on and takes a little breather.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs 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 one minute gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laitila managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
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.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Burroughs controlling Laitila's posture.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila controlling from the top position.
Laitila has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laitila content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Burroughs has locked up a guillotine! Burroughs's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Laitila is holding on here and Burroughs must be using up a lot of energy. Laitila has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Burroughs gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Burroughs!
A very excited looking Joshua Burroughs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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