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SSG 422 Hall vs Doe 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 51 wins and 59 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
San gets in close and instigates a clinch.
San lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) San
San looking to pass the guard.
San drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laitila dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) San
Laitila passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but San defending well.
San is staying active underneath Laitila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
San won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
San is pressing down on Laitila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
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.
Laitila is pushing down on San's leg trying to pass to half guard. San is fighting to maintain full guard but Laitila has managed to sneak the leg through.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is trying to control but can't.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
San is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila wants to take a breather but San is having none of it.
San regains full guard. Nicely done.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
San 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.
San can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. San knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laitila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) San
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
San has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Laitila's lack of action.
San manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (4) San
San wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but San can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) San
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila passes San's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laitila wants to work for an arm triangle but San is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
San tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laitila uses his free foot to push down on San's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for San. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (10) vs (4) San
Laitila tries to control but San wriggling away.
Laitila moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (13) vs (4) San
Laitila has the hooks in. San is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
San showing good submission defense here.
San tries to escape but Laitila has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laitila is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control momentarily.
Laitila is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. San is defending well though. Laitila let's go of the attempt for now.
Laitila has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Laitila is hanging on to San's back as he tries to escape.
Laitila is persistently looking for the submission but San is defending it well.
Laitila is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. San defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Laitila is hanging on to San's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San breaks Laitila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (13) vs (6) San
Laitila has his foot on San's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San works his way back into a safe position though.
San advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (13) vs (9) San
San tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laitila's legs.
Laitila is not content to let San control the position.
San goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laitila has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for San but great work by Laitila. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (17) vs (9) San
Laitila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, San has escaped the position, nice work there.
San is trying to improve his position.
San manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. San doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laitila.
Laitila stalling.
Laitila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but San sees it coming and defends easily.
San is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San is not content to let Laitila control the position.
San is in trouble now - Laitila has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (20) vs (9) San
Laitila jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but San manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San regains half guard there - taking advantage of Laitila's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
San tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
San trying to control from the bottom.
San looking for submissions off his back.
San regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila advances to half guard.
Laitila passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (23) vs (9) San
San regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking for a kimura but San is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laitila to get the leverage.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but San is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laitila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laitila frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (26) vs (9) San
Laitila working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Laitila takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (29) vs (9) San
San just trying to survive but Laitila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tightening his grip on San, looking for the choke.
Laitila looking for the choke but no joy.
San manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laitila's guard. Nice work there by San.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (29) vs (11) San
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but San defends easily.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (29) vs (14) San
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
San looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
San is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laitila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laitila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
San wants to pass to mount but Laitila is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
San passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (29) vs (17) San
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on San's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laitila gets full guard.
Laitila controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (31) vs (17) San
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
San throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laitila passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (34) vs (17) San
San is trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila tries for a kimura but San is defending well.
San is looking for a sweep.
Laitila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laitila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
San is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laitila off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (34) vs (21) San
San wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
San patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San is persistently looking for the submission but Laitila is defending it well.
Laitila breaks San's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (36) vs (21) San
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 36 to 21.
A very excited looking Jari Laitila made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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