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SSG 415 Borgia vs Hall 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 50 wins and 57 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 30 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laitila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laitila gets caught napping as Majere dives in and scores a takedown. Laitila manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Majere
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Majere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
Laitila looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Majere puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Majere stalling.
Laitila gets full guard.
Laitila wants to improve his position but instead Majere has moved into half guard.
Laitila moves into full guard.
Laitila trying to control the 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.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Majere controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Majere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Majere has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Majere
Majere controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Laitila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Majere is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
Majere trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Majere escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (8) Majere
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (0) vs (10) Majere
Majere mounts Laitila! Really nice guard pass there!
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Majere trying to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Laitila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (13) Majere
Majere doesn't have the hooks in and Laitila manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (13) Majere
Majere looking to control.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila pushes down on Majere's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere is staying active underneath Laitila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Majere defends it well.
Laitila passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (13) Majere
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majere is looking to escape.
Laitila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Majere is desperately trying to improve his position but Laitila has a good base and remains in mount.
Majere 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.
Majere slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Laitila pushing down on Majere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Majere manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laitila advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (8) vs (13) Majere
Laitila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Majere, who protects the arm well.
Majere sneaks back into half guard.
Laitila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Majere is just riding it out for now. Laitila eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control from Majere's half guard. Majere has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Majere manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (8) vs (15) Majere
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Majere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Laitila is tightening it up a little... Majere has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Majere reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Majere taps out! Nice BJJ there by Laitila!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jari Laitila!
Jari Laitila decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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