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Bots de Garra 127 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 36 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 35 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Kamenev
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.
Laitila seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev keeps trying to improve his position.
Laitila is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Kamenev
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Laitila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laitila wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Laitila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila is thwarting Kamenev's attempts to control the position.
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is controlling the pace.
Laitila prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
Kamenev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Laitila not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to control Laitila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenev avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Kamenev trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenev wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laitila uses his free foot to push down on Kamenev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamenev. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Kamenev
Laitila controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laitila is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Kamenev won't allow it.
Laitila wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Kamenev defends it.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kamenev is looking to control Laitila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenev avoid being mounted?
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamenev trying to hold on to Laitila's head to control him but Laitila postures up.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kamenev tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Laitila frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (8) vs (2) Kamenev
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
Laitila prevents Kamenev from getting the reversal.
Laitila is trying to control here but Kamenev has managed to regain half guard.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila content to control rather than advance.
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but Kamenev defends it.
Kamenev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamenev.
Laitila looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (8) vs (4) Kamenev
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (10) vs (4) Kamenev
Laitila stands and throws Kamenev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (13) vs (4) Kamenev
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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