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CACC 179: Ty vs Patterson 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 1 wins and 7 losses; Peter OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marco Pallinaama!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Pallinaama
OBrien is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pallinaama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pallinaama has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (2) Pallinaama
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
OBrien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien has his hands on Pallinaama's head, controlling the position.
OBrien controls Pallinaama momentarily but Pallinaama frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien being controlled here, momentarily.
Pallinaama stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
Pallinaama postures up.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is controlling Pallinaama's posture.
OBrien wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pallinaama is now in half guard.
Pallinaama is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
OBrien trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. OBrien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Pallinaama controlling him for the moment.
Pallinaama trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien is pulling down on Pallinaama's head. It's preventing any offense from Pallinaama, at least for the moment.
OBrien wants to control but Pallinaama passes easily into half guard.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pallinaama manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (2) vs (5) Pallinaama
OBrien is trying to escape the mount.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OBrien 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. OBrien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pallinaama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pallinaama wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
Pallinaama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OBrien controls Pallinaama momentarily but Pallinaama frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallinaama stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien working for a triangle but Pallinaama defends it easily.
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 is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Pallinaama from controlling successfully.
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien wants to improve his position but instead Pallinaama has moved into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pallinaama wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
OBrien regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pallinaama stands and throws OBrien's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (2) vs (8) Pallinaama
OBrien manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (4) vs (8) Pallinaama
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pallinaama keeps working.
Pallinaama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pallinaama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien is pushing down on Pallinaama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pallinaama is fighting to maintain full guard but OBrien has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pallinaama is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien wants to work for an arm triangle but Pallinaama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
OBrien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pallinaama trying to control here.
OBrien prevents Pallinaama from improving his position.
OBrien trying to control the action but Pallinaama is working from the bottom.
Pallinaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Pallinaama is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OBrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pallinaama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OBrien.
OBrien is working for a kimura but Pallinaama is defending it quite comfortably.
Pallinaama trying to control but OBrien postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pallinaama wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien seems to be looking for submissions.
OBrien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pallinaama defends it well.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pallinaama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OBrien is working for a kimura but Pallinaama is defending it quite comfortably.
Pallinaama trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pallinaama tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
OBrien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pallinaama defends it well.
OBrien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pallinaama is just riding it out for now. OBrien eventually gives up the hold.
Pallinaama is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OBrien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pallinaama is just riding it out for now. OBrien eventually gives up the hold.
OBrien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OBrien seems to be working for a kimura but Pallinaama defends the submission attempt.
OBrien is working for a submission of some sort.
Pallinaama is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
Pallinaama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pallinaama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (4) vs (10) Pallinaama
Pallinaama preventing the sweep.
Pallinaama postures up.
Pallinaama being controlled here momentarily.
OBrien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBrien working a defensive guard but Pallinaama passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pallinaama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
OBrien is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
OBrien manages to get to full guard.
Pallinaama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Pallinaama from controlling successfully.
OBrien 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: OBrien (6) vs (10) Pallinaama
Pallinaama wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Pallinaama is working away.
OBrien prevents Pallinaama from improving his position.
Pallinaama is defending against the submission attempts here by OBrien.
OBrien is trying to work for a kimura but Pallinaama is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien seems to be working for a kimura but Pallinaama defends the submission attempt.
Pallinaama tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
OBrien is looking to stall here but Pallinaama recovers full guard.
OBrien looking to sit in guard and control but Pallinaama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (6) vs (12) Pallinaama
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pallinaama wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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