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SSG 373 Hall vs Gabenagus 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 55 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Black clinches up against the cage.
Laitila wants the takedown. Black is fighting it off but Laitila persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Black's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (0) vs (2) Laitila
Black 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: Black (2) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila gets full guard.
Our spies down at at Gym To Nica inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laitila keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (4) Laitila
Black seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laitila moves into full mount! Black won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (2) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Black is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (4) vs (7) Laitila
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Black is pushing down on Laitila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laitila is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laitila trying to control here.
Black trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away.
Black passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (7) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (7) vs (9) Laitila
Black working for a triangle but Laitila defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Laitila passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Black (7) vs (12) Laitila
Laitila advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Black (7) vs (14) Laitila
Laitila trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Laitila with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Black sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (9) vs (14) Laitila
Laitila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Black has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Black (12) vs (14) Laitila
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laitila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Black trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Black trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (12) vs (16) Laitila
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laitila advances to half guard.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laitila advances to half guard.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Laitila frees his head nicely. Oh but Black has switched to an armbar! Laitila is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Excalam Black!
An out of breath Excalam Black 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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