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SSG 418 Ozymandias vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 31 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 58 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laitila is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laitila is looking for a takedown.
Doe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Doe manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila controls Doe momentarily but Doe frees himself.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Doe stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doe wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Gym To Nica inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doe escapes and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Doe has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (8) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laitila tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila gets full guard.
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Doe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Doe 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: Doe (11) vs (0) Laitila
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Doe taking a breather here.
Doe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laitila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Laitila tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Doe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (13) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doe looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitila regains half guard.
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doe uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (16) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (18) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila regains half guard.
Doe not doing much here.
Laitila is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (21) vs (0) Laitila
Doe controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to work for a sweep but Doe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (23) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doe controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Doe.
Laitila sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Doe pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (23) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila pushes down on Doe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well.
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Doe is defending well.
Doe tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Laitila is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.
Doe tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well.
Doe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laitila trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila is looking to pass into half guard but Doe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Doe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (25) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Doe has picked Laitila up and slammed him! Laitila can't keep hold of the triangle and Doe manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (28) vs (2) Laitila
Doe trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
Laitila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Laitila is trying to control but Doe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (31) vs (2) Laitila
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Doe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 31 to 2.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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