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SSG 426 Hall vs Black 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 44 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 59 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laitila was covering up waiting for the punch and Ozymandias finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Laitila
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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ozymandias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Laitila
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias is controlling Laitila's posture.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (2) Laitila
Ozymandias passes Laitila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (2) Laitila
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ozymandias prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ozymandias avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laitila tries to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Laitila wants to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ozymandias looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laitila for as long as he can get away with.
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laitila is staying active underneath Ozymandias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Well, if Ozymandias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laitila gets full guard.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (10) vs (2) Laitila
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias takes a little break here. Laitila wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Laitila tries to bench press Ozymandias off him but Ozymandias keeps the position.
Laitila is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Laitila trying to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (13) vs (2) Laitila
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to control the pace but Laitila is squirming around nicely.
Laitila is working to get back to half guard.
Laitila prevents Ozymandias from taking his back.
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laitila tries to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laitila is looking to get to half guard.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias fails to advance to Laitila's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laitila to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (16) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.
Laitila tries to roll but Ozymandias sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.
Laitila trying to control the position but Ozymandias manages to sink in the hooks.
Ozymandias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila is still trying to improve position.
Laitila is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
Laitila wants to escape the position.
What can Laitila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
Ozymandias biding his time, controlling Laitila.
Laitila tries to roll but Ozymandias sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Laitila is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laitila can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laitila doesn't escape.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Ozymandias is looking to control Laitila but Laitila is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ozymandias controlling the position well here. Laitila rolled but Ozymandias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laitila can't escape the position.
What can Laitila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laitila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Nice work there by Laitila.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (16) vs (4) Laitila
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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