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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 50 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laitila jumps guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Laitila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laitila has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Alvarez won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Laitila looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alvarez has picked Laitila up and slammed him! Laitila can't keep hold of the triangle and Alvarez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (3) Alvarez
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila sneaks back into half guard.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (4) vs (3) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks Laitila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (5) Alvarez
Laitila keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (8) Alvarez
Laitila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laitila has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laitila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitila wants to hit a sweep here but Alvarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laitila there! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (11) Alvarez
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (8) vs (11) Alvarez
Laitila patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Laitila working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
Alvarez fending off the submission attempt from Laitila.
Laitila not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.
Laitila is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alvarez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alvarez for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Laitila is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alvarez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Laitila is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alvarez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Laitila won't let him.
Alvarez tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fending off the submission attempt from Laitila.
Alvarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Laitila gets his hands free.
Laitila is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alvarez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Laitila working for the choke.
Laitila gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Alvarez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Alvarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
Alvarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Laitila works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (11) vs (11) Alvarez
Laitila fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Laitila is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alvarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Laitila takes Alvarez's back. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (14) vs (11) Alvarez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Laitila keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
Alvarez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Laitila is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Laitila seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Alvarez's chin but Alvarez turns very nicely into Laitila's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Alvarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (14) vs (13) Alvarez
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (16) vs (13) Alvarez
Laitila is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Laitila has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laitila is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alvarez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Laitila is looking to defend but Alvarez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Laitila! Alvarez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Laitila taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Owen Alvarez!
After winning the bout, Owen Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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