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SSG 355 Ibrahim vs Solo 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 41 wins and 51 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kim clinches up with Laitila and pushes him back against the cage.
Laitila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laitila has hold of one of Kim's legs. Kim is fighting the takedown attempt but Laitila gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Kim
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kim 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.
Kim has Laitila pulled in close to control his posture.
Laitila drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kim! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Kim
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laitila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Kim 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila regains half guard.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.
Laitila is trying to keep Kim in close.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim is still trying to improve position.
Laitila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila has an active guard here but Kim has managed to pass into half guard.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard but Kim has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (7) Kim
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to improve his position but instead Kim has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (2) vs (10) Kim
Kim slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila turns into Kim and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (10) Kim
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.
Kim 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (12) Kim
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila trying to control the position.
Laitila looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kim has picked Laitila up and slammed him! Laitila can't keep hold of the triangle and Kim manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (15) Kim
Laitila tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laitila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kim advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila gets back to full guard.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Laitila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim 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.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Laitila controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
Laitila has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
Kim won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim passes into half guard.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Kim trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Kim.
Kim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laitila is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kim jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (18) Kim
Laitila is trying to improve his position.
Kim controlling the position from side mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laitila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim postures up.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kim preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling from the top position.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laitila looking to control.
Kim wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim postures up.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kim stacks Laitila on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kim! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (21) Kim
Laitila tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to work for a sweep but Kim has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (4) vs (23) Kim
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kim.
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Kim's attempts to control the action.
Kim prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim content just to control the position here.
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 23 to 4.
Harry Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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