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Bots de Garra 150 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 59 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 45 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trumpinov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laitila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laitila has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (2) Laitila
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpinov pulls Laitila in to control the position.
Laitila won't allow Trumpinov to sweep him here.
Trumpinov trying to control the position here.
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov is looking to sweep but instead, Laitila has passed into half guard.
Laitila sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trumpinov makes his way to full guard, as Laitila worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov controlling Laitila's posture.
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to hit a sweep here but Laitila passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trumpinov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trumpinov wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Laitila tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trumpinov prevents Laitila from taking his back.
Trumpinov wants to hold on but Laitila pushes him away.
Trumpinov stops Laitila from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Trumpinov has given up his back here. Will Laitila look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (2) vs (8) Laitila
Trumpinov wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is keeping busy.
Laitila working for a choke but Trumpinov is defending well.
I really don't envy Trumpinov right now.
Trumpinov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Trumpinov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Trumpinov is working away.
Trumpinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Trumpinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laitila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Trumpinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trumpinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laitila manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (8) Laitila
Trumpinov wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Trumpinov trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (10) Laitila
Laitila stays in close to Trumpinov's body and controls the position.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Trumpinov wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Laitila.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Laitila 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.
Trumpinov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trumpinov has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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