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BBG 5 - Njagi vs Laperierre 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laperierre clinches up against the cage.
Laperierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (0) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (5) Laperierre
Njagi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Laperierre takes a little break here. Njagi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laperierre tries to move to mount but Njagi blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi is trying to control Laperierre's posture but Laperierre avoids it.
Laperierre controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laperierre is trying to move to mount but Njagi reverses beautifully and ends up in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (5) Laperierre
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre pulls Njagi in close to prevent any damage.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre pulls Njagi in close to prevent any damage.
Njagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Njagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Njagi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre 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: Njagi (2) vs (7) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Njagi is defending the position.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Njagi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to pass to full mount but Njagi defends it.
Laperierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Njagi is trying to control but can't.
Laperierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Laperierre 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.
Laperierre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (2) vs (10) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Njagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Laperierre.
Njagi wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Njagi wants to control but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre is continuing to stall.
Njagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laperierre fails to take his opponent's back.
Njagi tries to hold on but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Njagi (2) vs (13) Laperierre
Laperierre is hanging on to Njagi's back as he tries to escape.
Njagi just trying to survive but Laperierre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Njagi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laperierre with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi wants to escape the position.
Laperierre keeps control of the position easily here as Njagi tries to buck him off.
Njagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Njagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre controlling from mount.
The adventures of Laperierre the control monster continue. Boring.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Njagi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Njagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Laperierre avoids the attempt from Njagi to control.
Njagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi working to try and regain half guard.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Ian Laperierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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