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SSG 339 Elvul vs Helvig 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 40 wins and 50 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson 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) Farquharson
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Farquharson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Farquharson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson trying to control the position here.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila won't allow Farquharson to sweep him here.
Laitila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farquharson holds on and takes a little breather.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson controlling the position.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila is fighting to break Farquharson's control of his arms but Farquharson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laitila drops back looking for a leg! Farquharson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farquharson manages to kick Laitila off! Laitila jumps back into Farquharson's guard.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Farquharson has Laitila pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is continuing to stall.
Farquharson keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Farquharson has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Farquharson controlling Laitila's posture.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Farquharson
Laitila tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Farquharson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Laitila reverses the position - he's now on top in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (4) Farquharson
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Laitila'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.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) Farquharson
Laitila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farquharson, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila swings around for an armbar but Farquharson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (6) Farquharson
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laitila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Farquharson escapes and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (9) Farquharson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
Laitila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (9) Farquharson
Farquharson wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farquharson is holding on to half guard well.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farquharson is trying to maintain the position but Laitila is very close to passing his half guard.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson moves into full guard.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Farquharson is pulling down on Laitila's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Farquharson 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.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is stalling in the full guard.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila passes Farquharson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laitila prevents Farquharson from improving his position.
Laitila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laitila passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (12) vs (9) Farquharson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to take his opponent's back.
Laitila jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Farquharson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Laitila tries to advance to mount but can't.
Laitila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farquharson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laitila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson manages to get back to half guard.
Farquharson wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farquharson sees it coming and defends easily.
Laitila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farquharson is just riding it out for now. Laitila eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is trying is best to control the position here.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Farquharson is trying to control but can't.
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farquharson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farquharson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to hit a sweep here but Laitila passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Farquharson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (15) vs (9) Farquharson
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but Farquharson doesn't allow it.
Farquharson is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
Farquharson wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Farquharson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Farquharson tries to lock up and control but Laitila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laitila fails to advance to Farquharson's back.
Farquharson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laitila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Farquharson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Farquharson shrugs it off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson regains half guard.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Farquharson defends it.
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Farquharson is defending well.
Laitila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Farquharson gets back to full guard.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farquharson holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
Our winner, Jari Laitila, 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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