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Bots de Garra 152 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 45 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Judge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laitila manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge controlling from the top position.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Judge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Judge stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
Laitila controlling Judge's posture.
Judge trying to move into half guard but instead Laitila has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Judge
Judge trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge has control of Laitila's left arm, preventing Laitila from doing any damage.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
Laitila trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge looking for a sweep. Not yet Judge, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge looking for a sweep. Not yet Judge, not yet.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judge keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Judge is trying to keep Laitila in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
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 passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Judge
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Judge keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laitila swings around for an armbar but Judge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (4) Judge
Laitila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila 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.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Judge being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Judge passes into half guard.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila is looking for a triangle here but Judge uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (7) Judge
Laitila looking for a sweep but Judge has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (5) vs (9) Judge
Laitila is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Judge controlling the pace for now.
Laitila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Judge controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is working to get back to half guard.
Judge looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Judge controlling from the full mount.
Laitila tries to hold on but Judge pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Judge wants to take Laitila's back here but Laitila is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge fails to take his opponent's back.
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Judge has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Judge's attempts to control the action.
Judge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Judge has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Judge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila wants to control but Judge is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 9 to 5.
Our winner, Ricky Judge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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