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SSG 407 Gracias vs Solo 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 49 wins and 56 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 24 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laitila avoids it really well and circles away.
Hlervu closes the distance and clinches up with Laitila, looking for a takedown. Hlervu pushes Laitila against the cage but Laitila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laitila feinted with a counter takedown.
Laitila gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hlervu to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Laitila has his foot on Hlervu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hlervu works his way back into a safe position though.
Hlervu content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Hlervu postures up.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu forces his way into half guard.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laitila controlling the position well.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym To Nica, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laitila trying to control from the bottom.
Laitila tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Hlervu controlling the pace.
Laitila is pressing down on Hlervu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hlervu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila working for a triangle but Hlervu defends it easily.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu controlling from the top position.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but Hlervu defends easily.
Hlervu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Hlervu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laitila is pressing down on Hlervu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hlervu won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laitila trying to control the position.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu content to stall in guard here.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Hlervu
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Hlervu
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (7) Hlervu
A lull in the action here as Hlervu stalls from top position.
Laitila tries to buck Hlervu off but Hlervu is having none of it.
Laitila is trying to escape the position but Hlervu is controlling the position.
Hlervu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (2) vs (9) Hlervu
Hlervu wants to take Laitila's back here but Laitila is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is working to get back to half guard.
Laitila is trying to escape the mount but Hlervu keeps good control and instead manages to take Laitila's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (2) vs (12) Hlervu
Hlervu is hanging on to Laitila's back as he tries to escape.
What can Laitila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laitila is in bad spot here.
Hlervu biding his time, controlling Laitila.
Laitila breaks Hlervu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (12) Hlervu
Laitila trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (14) Hlervu
Laitila is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu 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.
It looks like Hlervu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hlervu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Hlervu content to stall in guard here.
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 (6) vs (14) Hlervu
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hlervu is staying active underneath Laitila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Hlervu defends it.
Hlervu moves into full guard.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hlervu 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hlervu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (16) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (8) vs (16) Hlervu
Laitila wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Laitila advances to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Well,Laitila is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Laitila wants to take a breather but Hlervu is having none of it.
Laitila is thwarting Hlervu's attempts to control the position.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Hlervu wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hlervu keeps working.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hlervu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is defending well.
Hlervu wants to sweep but Laitila has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (11) vs (16) Hlervu
Laitila tries to move to mount but Hlervu blocks the move with his legs.
Laitila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hlervu, who protects the arm well.
Hlervu regains half guard.
Hlervu is trying to control but can't.
Hlervu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu moves into full guard.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Laitila pushing down on Hlervu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Laitila is working for a kimura but Hlervu is defending it quite comfortably.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu is looking to control Laitila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hlervu avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu wins on points by 16 to 11.
A victorious Tendren Hlervu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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