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SSG 368 Gabenagus vs Chai 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 42 wins and 54 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Laitila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Kelly manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Kelly
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kelly 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 (2) Kelly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kelly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly 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 Kelly.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Laitila looking to control.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking for a kimura here.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Kelly is in trouble now - Laitila has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Kelly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
Laitila prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Kelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Laitila.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Laitila passes into half guard.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly moves into full guard.
Kelly 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 (7) vs (6) Kelly
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (6) Kelly
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Laitila works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (12) vs (6) Kelly
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kelly is holding on tight.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Kelly won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Kelly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laitila manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (12) vs (8) Kelly
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly drops back looking for a leg! Laitila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laitila manages to kick Kelly off! Kelly jumps back into Laitila's guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (14) vs (8) Kelly
Kelly keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Kelly 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 passes into half guard.
Laitila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kelly is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
Laitila works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (17) vs (8) Kelly
Kelly is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laitila off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (17) vs (12) Kelly
Kelly looking to break Laitila's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laitila remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kelly will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Laitila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kelly has managed to slip his arm under Laitila's chin. This could be all over... yep, Laitila is tapping out! Submission win for Kelly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Kelly!
A very excited looking Robert Kelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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