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Bots de Garra 111 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 24 wins and 25 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 30 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Laitila circles away and keeps his distance.
Laitila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laitila is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Laitila to the mat. Laitila regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson is looking to pass into half guard but Laitila pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Laitila is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Laitila
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laitila uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control but instead Anderson manages to regain half guard.
Anderson won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Anderson tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laitila content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laitila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Laitila might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Laitila is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Laitila stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila postures up.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls Laitila in to control the position.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Laitila is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitila is one step ahead there.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitila is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laitila is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Laitila has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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