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SSG 396 Hunt vs STSChai 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 47 wins and 56 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gabenagus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gabenagus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laitila to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Laitila wants to control from the top but Gabenagus keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Laitila tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laitila has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gabenagus! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (7) vs (0) Gabenagus
Laitila seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gabenagus is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Laitila looking to secure an arm triangle but Gabenagus defends it well.
Laitila mounts Gabenagus! Really nice guard pass there!
Laitila fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gabenagus has worked his arm free - good work by Gabenagus!
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Laitila tries to advance position but instead Gabenagus slips a leg back in to half guard.
Laitila moves into full mount! Gabenagus won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (10) vs (0) Gabenagus
Laitila mounts Gabenagus! Really nice guard pass there!
Gabenagus is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Laitila has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (13) vs (0) Gabenagus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Laitila working for a choke but Gabenagus is defending well.
Gabenagus fending off the submission attempt from Laitila.
Gabenagus turns into Laitila and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (13) vs (2) Gabenagus
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gabenagus defends it easily.
Laitila looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gabenagus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Gabenagus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it.
Gabenagus prevents Laitila from improving his position.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila 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 working for a triangle but Gabenagus defends it easily.
Gabenagus forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gabenagus jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (13) vs (5) Gabenagus
Laitila is trying to work for a sweep but Gabenagus has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (13) vs (7) Gabenagus
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Gabenagus maintains control.
Gabenagus controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila wants to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Laitila can't escape the position.
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: Laitila (15) vs (7) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is trying to keep Laitila in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard.
Gabenagus has his foot on Laitila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitila works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitila advances to half guard.
Laitila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gabenagus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is pushing down on Gabenagus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gabenagus is fighting to maintain full guard but Laitila has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laitila is working for a submission of some sort.
Gabenagus wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Laitila is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (18) vs (7) Gabenagus
Laitila looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitila working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gabenagus is desperately trying to improve his position but Laitila has a good base and remains in mount.
Laitila with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gabenagus tries to hold on but Laitila postures up.
Gabenagus is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (21) vs (7) Gabenagus
Laitila patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Laitila is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gabenagus is defending well though. Laitila let's go of the attempt for now.
Gabenagus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Laitila is breathing heavily.
Gabenagus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laitila is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gabenagus! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (24) vs (7) Gabenagus
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gabenagus is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to hold on but Laitila pushes him away.
Laitila is looking to take Gabenagus's back but instead Gabenagus gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Gabenagus is defending well.
Gabenagus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Gabenagus defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Gabenagus is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gabenagus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gabenagus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (24) vs (9) Gabenagus
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 24 to 9.
A relieved looking Jari Laitila thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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