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SSG 322 Gomes vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 48 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Laitila on that attempt.
Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laitila (0) vs (4) Black
Black wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (0) vs (6) Black
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym To Nica, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Black is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Laitila is surviving well by controlling Black's body position as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Black is working for a guillotine from mount but Laitila frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Black has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (9) Black
Black tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Black moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laitila has worked his arm free - good work by Laitila!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laitila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila prevents Black from improving position.
Black has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (0) vs (11) Black
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Laitila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black can't control as he wanted to and Laitila manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Black is working for a kimura but Laitila is defending it quite comfortably.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.
Laitila is looking to sweep but instead, Black has passed into half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Black seems to be looking for submissions.
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is looking to stall here but Laitila recovers full guard.
Black postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (11) Black
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Laitila won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Laitila trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Black tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Black 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 is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control from Black's half guard. Black has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Laitila advances to half guard.
Laitila is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (11) Black
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Black's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Laitila looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitila is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Black has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Black! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (13) Black
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Laitila wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (13) Black
Laitila won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Black keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Black 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.
Black keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (10) vs (13) Black
Black has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (13) vs (13) Black
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila is persistently looking for the submission but Black is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Black gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Black wins on points by 14 to 13.
Excalam Black thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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