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Bots de Garra 116 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 25 wins and 32 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laitila (0) vs (4) Mesquita
Laitila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mesquita's best efforts.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Laitila defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control from Laitila's half guard. Laitila has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Laitila trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Laitila controlling the position.
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Mesquita
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila controlling from the top position.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laitila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laitila is looking to pass into half guard but Mesquita pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mesquita is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (6) Mesquita
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Laitila tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laitila has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laitila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is posturing up here but Laitila has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mesquita tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mesquita has to tap! Slick submission there by Laitila!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Laitila! |
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