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SSG 408 Maximus vs Banner 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 57 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makarov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laitila is trying to defend but Makarov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila wants to sweep but Makarov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Makarov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Laitila but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (7) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to reverse the position but instead Makarov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (10) vs (0) Laitila
A bit of a pause in the action here. Makarov controlling the positon.
Laitila rolls, trying to escape but Makarov keeps control of the position.
Laitila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Makarov's guard. Nice work there by Laitila.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (10) vs (2) Laitila
Makarov controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makarov trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makarov holds on and takes a little breather.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Laitila passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (10) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Makarov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov regains half guard.
Laitila seems to be working for a kimura but Makarov defends the submission attempt.
Laitila trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Makarov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laitila is looking for a kimura here.
Makarov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laitila is looking to stall here but Makarov recovers full guard.
Laitila passes Makarov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Makarov defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to control. Makarov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila is working for a kimura here but Makarov manages to reverse the position and he's now in Laitila's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (12) vs (5) Laitila
Makarov won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Makarov passes Laitila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laitila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makarov won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Makarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laitila wants to improve his position but instead Makarov has moved into half guard.
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makarov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Laitila wants to improve his position but instead Makarov has moved into half guard.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laitila has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Laitila is staying active underneath Makarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makarov in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (12) vs (9) Laitila
Laitila looking to break Makarov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Makarov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Laitila will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Makarov tries to roll but Laitila sticks to his back.
Laitila is working for a rear naked choke. Makarov is not defending it well and Laitila has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Makarov refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Makarov's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jari Laitila!
A victorious Jari Laitila thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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