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Bots de Garra 90 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 16 wins and 23 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 26 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila gets caught napping as Bennett dives in and scores a takedown. Laitila manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
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.
Bennett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laitila dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett is looking for a triangle here but Laitila uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitila pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila is looking for a kimura here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitila pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bennett looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Laitila pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (8) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila controlling from the full mount.
Bennett tries to improve his position but instead Laitila has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (11) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett fending off the submission attempt from Laitila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laitila biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bennett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bennett staying busy and making it hard for Laitila to control.
Laitila has the hooks in. Bennett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bennett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bennett is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Laitila off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bennett tries to break free.
Laitila really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bennett.
Bennett wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laitila's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (11) vs (4) Bennett
Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Bennett tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Bennett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laitila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laitila has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (13) vs (4) Bennett
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bennett working for a triangle but Laitila defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bennett is looking for a triangle here but Laitila uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (16) vs (4) Bennett
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bennett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (16) vs (6) Bennett
Bennett is working for a submission of some sort.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bennett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bennett.
Bennett wants to work for an arm triangle but Laitila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to control Bennett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laitila avoid being mounted?
Bennett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bennett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Bennett is working for a kimura but Laitila is defending it quite comfortably.
Bennett is working for an americana but Laitila has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bennett was thinking about the submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennett manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (18) vs (6) Bennett
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laitila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laitila stands and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (21) vs (6) Bennett
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (23) vs (6) Bennett
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (26) vs (6) Bennett
Bennett is trying to break free.
Bennett keeps trying to improve his position.
Laitila wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy.
Bennett is really stuck here.
Laitila just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laitila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila doesn't have the hooks in and Bennett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (26) vs (8) Bennett
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laitila manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Laitila in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (28) vs (8) Bennett
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett looks winded!
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.
Bennett has his foot on Laitila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitila works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Laitila uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (31) vs (8) Bennett
Bennett looking for a sweep but Laitila has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (33) vs (8) Bennett
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila trying to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bennett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (36) vs (8) Bennett
A bit of a pause in the action here. Laitila controlling the positon.
Bennett tries to break free.
Laitila biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laitila controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
Laitila trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bennett doesn't escape.
Bennett wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laitila is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Laitila is trying to stick to Bennett's back but Bennett is turning into Laitila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laitila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bennett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (36) vs (10) Bennett
Bennett has gone for a leg lock! Laitila slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (38) vs (10) Bennett
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laitila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (41) vs (10) Bennett
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 41 to 10. |
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