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CACC 155 Morrison Jr v Krawlee PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sam Rinaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Patterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rinaldi (0) vs (4) Patterson
Rinaldi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (2) vs (4) Patterson
Rinaldi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Rinaldi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Rinaldi prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Patterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rinaldi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rinaldi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rinaldi (2) vs (8) Patterson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi fending off the submission attempt from Patterson.
Patterson tightening his grip on Rinaldi, looking for the choke.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi tries to escape but Patterson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Patterson wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping busy.
Patterson is controlling the position but Rinaldi somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Patterson is trying to work for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending well.
Patterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Patterson is working for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patterson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (2) vs (11) Patterson
Rinaldi tries to lock up and control but Patterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rinaldi is looking to get to half guard.
Rinaldi is squirming around, avoiding Patterson's attempts to control the action.
Patterson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rinaldi turns into him and now he's in Patterson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (4) vs (11) Patterson
Patterson trying to control the position.
Rinaldi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
Rinaldi advances to half guard.
Rinaldi is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rinaldi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Patterson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Patterson is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patterson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rinaldi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rinaldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Rinaldi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (4) vs (13) Patterson
Rinaldi controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rinaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rinaldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinaldi is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Rinaldi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rinaldi is looking for a triangle but Patterson pushes his legs off easily.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Patterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Patterson won't allow Rinaldi to sweep him here.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Patterson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (4) vs (16) Patterson
Rinaldi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is working for a submission of some sort.
Rinaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patterson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rinaldi (8) vs (16) Patterson
Patterson fending off the submission attempt from Rinaldi.
Patterson can't escape the position.
Rinaldi working for a choke but Patterson is defending well.
Rinaldi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Patterson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Patterson for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Patterson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rinaldi's arms.
Patterson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rinaldi doesn't have the hooks in and Patterson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (8) vs (18) Patterson
Rinaldi working a defensive guard but Patterson passes into half guard.
Patterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rinaldi sees it coming and defends easily.
Rinaldi gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinaldi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Patterson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rinaldi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Patterson has Rinaldi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (10) vs (18) Patterson
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Rinaldi trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rinaldi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (10) vs (20) Patterson
Rinaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Rinaldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Rinaldi trying to control the position.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (10) vs (23) Patterson
Rinaldi struggling a bit here.
Patterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rinaldi is trying to work for a sweep but Patterson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rinaldi (10) vs (25) Patterson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Patterson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rinaldi is now in Patterson's guard. A big mistake from Patterson there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (12) vs (25) Patterson
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Rinaldi trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson working a defensive guard here.
Rinaldi content to stall in guard here.
Rinaldi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Patterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Patterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Patterson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rinaldi (12) vs (29) Patterson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending well.
Rinaldi gets back to half guard.
Rinaldi actively working from the bottom here.
Patterson prevents Rinaldi from improving his position.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but Rinaldi defending well.
Patterson is working for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is pressing down on Patterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rinaldi is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rinaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patterson wins on points by 29 to 12.
An out of breath Derek Patterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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