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Bots de Garra 112 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 38 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 30 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold tries to sprawl but Laitila drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toehold gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila is stalling in the full guard.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Laitila trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toehold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold postures up.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laitila is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Laitila wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toehold is now in half guard.
Laitila is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (2) vs (6) Laitila
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila has the hooks in. Toehold is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Toehold staying busy and making it hard for Laitila to control.
Laitila slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Toehold wants to control his opponent's hands but Laitila gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Toehold right now.
Toehold holding on to Laitila's left wrist, preventing the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila biding his time, controlling Toehold.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Laitila gets his way!
Laitila tries to get the hooks in deep but Toehold pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Toehold is in bad spot here.
Will Laitila go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Toehold breaks Laitila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (6) Laitila
Laitila pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila looking to control.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
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 keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (8) Laitila
Laitila stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (4) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to control but Laitila postures up.
Laitila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toehold, who protects the arm well.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom here.
Toehold manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (6) vs (11) Laitila
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold prevents Laitila from improving his position.
Toehold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toehold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toehold prevents Laitila from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toehold has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (9) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 11 to 9. |
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