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SSG 381 Finn vs Gracias 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 43 wins and 56 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cap closes the distance and pushes Laitila back into the cage.
We've been informed that Cap has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cap wants to take the fight to the mat but Laitila manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cap goes for a takedown attempt but Laitila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cap rushes Laitila and presses him up against the cage.
Cap prevents the takedown attempt.
Cap looking for a takedown.
Jari Laitila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cap.
Cap has hold of one of Laitila's legs. Laitila is fighting the takedown attempt but Cap gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Cap
Laitila is controlling Cap's posture.
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cap is aware though and is defending well.
Cap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laitila 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 (2) Cap
Cap won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila is looking for a kimura here.
Laitila seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but Cap defends it.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cap keeps working.
Cap is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cap! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Cap
Cap is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laitila forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (8) vs (2) Cap
I really don't envy Cap right now.
Cap defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Laitila's arms.
Laitila working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cap trying to control the position but Laitila manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laitila's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cap defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cap is in bad spot here.
Laitila looking for the choke but no joy.
Laitila working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Cap is doing well to defend. Laitila seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Cap is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jari Laitila!
A very excited looking Jari Laitila 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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