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SSG 326 Hunt vs Ottke 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 49 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dallas (0) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dallas won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Laitila trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila wants to advance to full mount but Dallas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dallas is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dallas looking to control.
Laitila stands and throws Dallas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (0) vs (5) Laitila
Dallas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dallas prevents Laitila from improving position.
Laitila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas gets back to half guard.
Dallas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
My spies in Gym To Nica inform me that Laitila has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dallas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laitila is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitila is one step ahead there.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Dallas working for a triangle but Laitila defends it easily.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dallas's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
Laitila is taking a breather. Dallas 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.
Dallas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitila's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (4) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dallas working for a submission but Laitila is keeping him at bay.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control from Laitila's half guard. Laitila has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Dallas tries to pass.
Laitila controls Dallas momentarily but Dallas frees himself.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (7) vs (5) Laitila
We've been hearing good reports from Dallas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dallas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dallas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laitila tries to bench press Dallas off him but Dallas keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dallas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dallas tries to move to mount but Laitila blocks the move with his legs.
Dallas tries for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Dallas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laitila rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dallas's guard! Nice work there by Laitila! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (7) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Dallas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila stands and throws Dallas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (7) vs (10) Laitila
Dallas is not content to let Laitila control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila takes a little break here. Dallas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Laitila trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Laitila tries to move to mount but Dallas blocks the move with his legs.
Laitila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to improve his position.
Dallas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laitila's best efforts.
Dallas tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Laitila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dallas sees it coming and defends easily.
Laitila is pressing down on Dallas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dallas is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dallas moves into full guard.
Dallas wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
Dallas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laitila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laitila drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dallas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laitila has Dallas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (9) vs (10) Laitila
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dallas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laitila's guard.
Laitila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dallas wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Dallas is pushing down on Laitila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laitila is fighting to maintain full guard but Dallas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Dallas sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dallas.
Dallas wants to advance to full mount but Laitila doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Laitila is trying to keep Dallas in close.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas preventing the sweep.
Dallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dallas defends it easily.
Laitila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dallas pushing down on Laitila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dallas is looking for a kimura but Laitila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dallas to get the leverage.
Dallas wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Dallas trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it.
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laitila is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath Jari Laitila thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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