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CWC 298 - Prelims 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O Reilly feints and as Merel raises his hands in defense, O Reilly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merel 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.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
O Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
O Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Merel looking for a sweep. Not yet Merel, not yet.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merel keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
O Reilly passes Merel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
O Reilly moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (5) O Reilly
O Reilly controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Reilly controlling the position from side mount.
O Reilly is trying to move to mount but Merel reverses beautifully and ends up in O Reilly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (5) O Reilly
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merel defends well.
Merel passes O Reilly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard.
Merel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel seems to be working for a kimura but O Reilly defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merel prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
Merel trying to mount his opponent but O Reilly defends it.
O Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard.
Merel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (5) vs (5) O Reilly
Merel wants to control the pace but O Reilly is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Merel is trying to control. O Reilly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merel pulls his head out easily.
O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
Merel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but O Reilly is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merel (5) vs (9) O Reilly
O Reilly tries to keep control of the position but Merel is staying busy.
O Reilly has the hooks in. Merel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
O Reilly controlling the position well here. Merel rolled but O Reilly kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly wants to control but Merel is keeping busy.
Merel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if O Reilly gets his way!
Merel is in bad spot here.
O Reilly is riding his opponent, not letting Merel buck him off.
O Reilly controlling well, preventing Merel from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly avoiding Merel 's attempts to control his hands.
O Reilly controlling from the back.
O Reilly has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Merel trying to control but not successfully.
Merel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
O Reilly is looking to control Merel but Merel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merel trying to control the position but O Reilly manages to sink in the hooks.
Will O Reilly go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
O Reilly looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Merel is controlling O Reilly 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (7) vs (9) O Reilly
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
Merel is working hard here to advance position.
Merel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (10) vs (9) O Reilly
Merel tries to advance to mount but O Reilly denies him.
Merel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
O Reilly tries to buck Merel off but Merel is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merel tries for a kimura but O Reilly is defending well.
O Reilly manages to get back to half guard.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard.
Merel trying to control the action but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Merel keeps him under control.
O Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merel pulls his head out easily.
Merel wants to pass to mount but O Reilly is defending the position.
O Reilly gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Merel is proving a slippery customer.
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
Merel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (13) vs (9) O Reilly
Merel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Merel wants to take a breather but O Reilly manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Merel.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but O Reilly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Merel is looking to defend but O Reilly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Merel! O Reilly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Merel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patty O Reilly!
In his post fight interview, Patty O Reilly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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