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CACC 171: Alopodis vs Gatsby 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 3 losses; Sam Rinaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rinaldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rinaldi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. OBrien is trying to defend but Rinaldi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rinaldi (2) vs (0) OBrien
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rinaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OBrien won't allow Rinaldi to pass to mount.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Rinaldi is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien can't keep his opponent in guard - Rinaldi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OBrien is holding on to half guard well.
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.
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi wants to pass the guard but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OBrien holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien 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 (2) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien 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 OBrien has Rinaldi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (4) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking for a triangle but Rinaldi pushes his legs off easily.
Rinaldi trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
Rinaldi pushing down on OBrien's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rinaldi wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
OBrien felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Rinaldi content to control rather than advance.
OBrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rinaldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
OBrien pulls Rinaldi in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi forces his way into half guard.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
Rinaldi wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
OBrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Rinaldi stands and throws OBrien's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (7) vs (2) OBrien
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien seems a little lost for a moment, as Rinaldi dominates the positioning.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Rinaldi taking a breather here.
Rinaldi tries to advance to mount but OBrien denies him.
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rinaldi (10) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien tries to roll but Rinaldi sticks to his back.
OBrien trying to control the position but Rinaldi manages to sink in the hooks.
Rinaldi looking for the choke from the back.
Rinaldi working for the choke.
OBrien is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
OBrien tries to escape the position.
Rinaldi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rinaldi looking to break OBrien's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. OBrien remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rinaldi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
OBrien holding both Rinaldi 's hands and preventing any damage.
OBrien showing good submission defense here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. OBrien defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rinaldi not allowing OBrien to control his hands.
OBrien can't escape the position.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rinaldi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
OBrien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Rinaldi is controlling well.
Rinaldi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (13) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is looking to improve his position but Rinaldi isn't that keen on the idea.
Rinaldi wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rinaldi looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control but Rinaldi is having none of it.
OBrien can't escape the position.
OBrien tries to hold on but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi working for a submission but OBrien is keeping him at bay.
Rinaldi looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to get to half guard.
Rinaldi content just to control the position here.
OBrien 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: Rinaldi (13) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.
OBrien drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rinaldi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (15) vs (4) OBrien
Rinaldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (18) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rinaldi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rinaldi is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
OBrien trying to get back to full guard but Rinaldi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (21) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien is trying to escape the mount.
Rinaldi controlling from the full mount.
OBrien tries to hold on but Rinaldi pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rinaldi avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
Rinaldi wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien 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: Rinaldi (21) vs (6) OBrien
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi looking to control.
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Rinaldi is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OBrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OBrien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rinaldi takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
Our winner, Sam Rinaldi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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