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Bots de Garra 105 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 20 wins and 29 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila feints and as Sulvar raises his hands in defense, Laitila changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Laitila controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar pulls Laitila in close to prevent any damage.
Sulvar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laitila is now in half guard.
Laitila is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking to control Laitila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Sulvar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sulvar is looking to improve his 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.
Laitila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (0) Sulvar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Sulvar's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sulvar tries to control the position but Laitila now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (8) vs (0) Sulvar
Laitila wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
Laitila has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulvar's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Laitila is trying to stick to Sulvar's back but Sulvar 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 Sulvar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (8) vs (2) Sulvar
Laitila has Sulvar pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Sulvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (10) vs (2) Sulvar
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sulvar pulls Laitila in close to prevent any damage.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Sulvar pulls Laitila in close to his closed guard and prevents Laitila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar is looking to sweep but instead, Laitila has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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