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Bots de Garra 102 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 19 wins and 27 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 26 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Curls closes the distance and clinches.
Laitila is looking for a takedown.
Curls is pressed up against the ropes. Laitila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curls down to the mat. Curls avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Curls moves into range and clinches up with Laitila.
Laitila tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Laitila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laitila wants a takedown.
Curls manages to pull guard.
Curls trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls pulls Laitila in close to prevent any damage.
Curls is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls managing to control the position.
Laitila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls managing to control the position.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curls is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls is controlling Laitila's posture.
Curls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
Curls working a defensive guard but Laitila passes into half guard.
Laitila trying to control the pace.
Laitila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Curls keeping hold of Laitila's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Curls trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Curls trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (3) vs (0) Curls
Laitila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (6) vs (0) Curls
Curls trying to control but not successfully.
Laitila has good solid back control here.
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 is not going to allow Curls to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Laitila is staying active.
Laitila controlling from the back.
Curls tries to break free.
Curls staying busy and making it hard for Laitila to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Laitila.
Laitila seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Curls for as long as he can get away with.
Curls trying to control the hands but Laitila won't let him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laitila has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control but not successfully.
Laitila controlling from the back.
Laitila tries to get the hooks in deep but Curls pushed the leg off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Laitila trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Curls doesn't escape.
Laitila wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila controls the position.
Laitila has the hooks in. Curls is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 6 to 0. |
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