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Bots de Garra 147 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 44 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laitila.
Etxeberria misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laitila tries to sprawl but Etxeberria drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (0) Laitila
Etxeberria trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it.
Laitila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laitila has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Etxeberria is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (0) Laitila
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria just content to control the position.
Etxeberria is trying to get an arm triangle but Laitila is defending well.
Laitila is looking to regain half guard here but Etxeberria keeps moving and retains side control.
Etxeberria advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (7) vs (0) Laitila
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Etxeberria seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laitila is holding on tight.
Etxeberria controlling from the full mount.
We've been hearing that Etxeberria has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (7) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxeberria, not yet.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
Laitila trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria looking to control but Laitila passes into half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Etxeberria is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Etxeberria manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
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.
Etxeberria is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila won't allow Etxeberria to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila stands and throws Etxeberria's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (7) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila trying to control the action but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Laitila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Etxeberria stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Etxeberria is working away.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Etxeberria keeps working.
Etxeberria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laitila is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
Laitila not doing much here.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Etxeberria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Etxeberria is trying to maintain the position but Laitila is very close to passing his half guard.
Laitila sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but Etxeberria defends it.
Laitila is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Etxeberria reverses the position - he's now on top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (9) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (9) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Etxeberria has a hand on Laitila's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Laitila takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (9) vs (10) Laitila
Laitila tries to control but Etxeberria wriggling away.
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but Etxeberria doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laitila looking to control but Etxeberria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitila sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Etxeberria manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laitila seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Etxeberria won't allow it.
Laitila is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but Etxeberria is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria trying to control but Laitila postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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