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Bots de Garra 161 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laperierre pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Laperierre pulls guard successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laperierre is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Laperierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Smith
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre is stalling in the full guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laperierre content to stall in guard here.
Smith wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Smith has his foot on Laperierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laperierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Laperierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laperierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperierre is working away from the top position though.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Laperierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (0) Smith
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre wants to take Smith's back but he can't do it this time.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laperierre trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith has given up his back here. Will Laperierre look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (8) vs (0) Smith
Laperierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Smith tries to escape but Laperierre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Laperierre off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Good control from Laperierre.
Laperierre controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Smith just trying to survive but Laperierre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laperierre.
Laperierre biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break free.
Laperierre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Smith tries to escape but Laperierre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Smith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laperierre controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laperierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Laperierre controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Laperierre doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (8) vs (2) Smith
Smith wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Laperierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laperierre is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laperierre is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Laperierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (10) vs (2) Smith
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre 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.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Laperierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laperierre has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Laperierre postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laperierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Smith wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Smith wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy.
Smith is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control.
Laperierre wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith looking for a kimura from the bottom but Laperierre passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (13) vs (2) Smith
Smith is trying to control Laperierre's posture but Laperierre avoids it.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to buck Laperierre off but Laperierre is having none of it.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Laperierre is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Laperierre prevents Smith from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Ian Laperierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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