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SSG 385 Finn vs Feet 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 44 wins and 56 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laitila with a poor takedown
and Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly jumps guard.
Laitila stands and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (3) vs (0) Kelly
Laitila trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Laitila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laitila has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kelly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (5) vs (0) Kelly
Kelly felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Laitila goes for an armbar but Kelly turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kelly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Kelly
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 (7) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laitila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laitila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kelly manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelly trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila is looking to sweep but instead, Kelly has passed into half guard.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Kelly is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
Laitila works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kelly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Kelly 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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Kelly is pushing down on Laitila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laitila is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laitila is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila moves into full guard.
Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
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 (9) vs (4) Kelly
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitila pulls his head out easily.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Laitila wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laitila prevents Kelly from improving his position.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
Kelly trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
Laitila is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kelly reverses the position - he's now on top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (6) Kelly
Kelly won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly passes Laitila's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (9) vs (9) Kelly
Laitila prevents Kelly from moving into mount.
Laitila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (11) vs (9) Kelly
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Laitila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laitila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it.
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly is pressing down on Laitila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Laitila defends easily.
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Laitila passes Kelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Laitila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (14) vs (9) Kelly
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Laitila isn't that keen on the idea.
Laitila wants to finish this one by submission but Kelly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Laitila.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Laitila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Laitila wants to take Kelly's back here but Kelly is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Kelly stops Laitila from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kelly has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (17) vs (9) Kelly
Laitila is trying to stick to Kelly's back but Kelly is turning into Laitila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laitila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kelly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (17) vs (11) Kelly
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila wants to improve his position but instead Kelly has moved into half guard.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (21) vs (11) Kelly
Kelly turns into Laitila and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (21) vs (13) Kelly
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laitila has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kelly should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Laitila has tightened it up now! Kelly should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jari Laitila!
Jari Laitila seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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