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Bots de Garra 110 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 30 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laitila tries to sprawl but Vernon drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is looking to pass Laitila's guard but actually Laitila recovers to full guard.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laitila working for a triangle but Vernon defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vernon pushing down on Laitila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon uses his free foot to push down on Laitila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon is looking to work his way around to Laitila's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Vernon fails to advance to Laitila's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Vernon controlling the pace for now.
Vernon looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vernon 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.
Vernon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laitila is now in Vernon's guard. A big mistake from Vernon there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (5) Vernon
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is still trying to improve position.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Vernon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to pass to mount but Vernon is defending the position.
Laitila wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
Laitila controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vernon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Laitila passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon is working to get back to half guard.
Laitila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Laitila avoids the attempt from Vernon to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to improve his position but Laitila isn't that keen on the idea.
Vernon is trying to escape the mount but Laitila keeps good control and instead manages to take Vernon's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (8) vs (5) Vernon
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vernon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Vernon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Vernon wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laitila is trying to control. Vernon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila passes into side control, despite Vernon's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (11) vs (5) Vernon
Laitila taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Laitila keeps moving and retains side control.
Laitila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laitila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon tries to bench press Laitila off him but Laitila keeps the position.
Laitila is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Laitila working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila controlling the position from side mount.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Laitila is really struggling to control Vernon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Laitila working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila happy to just control the position for now.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Laitila trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 11 to 5. |
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