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CWC 329 - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Peter OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dan Catara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien tries to clinch there but Catara circles away.
Catara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
OBrien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Catara walks away with a smile on his face. OBrien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Catara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown but Catara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
OBrien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Catara goes for a takedown attempt but OBrien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OBrien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Catara
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catara is aware though and is defending well.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Catara trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Catara looking to sit in guard and control but OBrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (2) Catara
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Catara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catara told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
OBrien showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Catara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catara pulls OBrien in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OBrien trying to control but Catara is working from the bottom.
Catara keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control but Catara is working from the bottom.
OBrien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Catara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Catara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Catara! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (2) vs (6) Catara
OBrien regains half guard.
Catara prevents OBrien from improving his position.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Catara 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.
OBrien is looking to control Catara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catara has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (2) vs (9) Catara
OBrien is trying desperately to improve position.
Catara controlling from the full mount.
OBrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
OBrien is trying desperately to improve position.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to hold on but Catara pushes him away.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OBrien has given up his back here. Will Catara look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (2) vs (12) Catara
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.
Catara patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Catara looking for the choke but no joy.
OBrien is trying to break free.
Catara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. OBrien knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften OBrien for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to roll but Catara sticks to his back.
OBrien just trying to survive but Catara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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 is trying to break free.
OBrien breaks Catara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (4) vs (12) Catara
OBrien trying to control but Catara is working from the bottom.
Catara working for a triangle but OBrien defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catara wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Catara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now OBrien has Catara in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (4) vs (14) Catara
OBrien keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass.
Catara is still trying to improve position.
Catara controls from within his opponent's guard.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catara defends it easily.
Catara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OBrien is looking to sweep but instead, Catara has passed into half guard.
OBrien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Still in half guard, Catara seems content to control.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Catara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Catara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (8) vs (14) Catara
OBrien gets his hands free as Catara looks to control.
OBrien is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Catara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
OBrien avoiding Catara 's attempts to control his hands.
Catara tries to break free.
Catara breaks OBrien's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (8) vs (16) Catara
Catara wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien has control of Catara's left arm, preventing Catara from doing any damage.
Catara preventing the sweep.
OBrien controls Catara momentarily but Catara frees himself.
Catara trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Catara tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (10) vs (16) Catara
OBrien wants to control from the top but Catara keeps moving.
Catara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OBrien passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catara wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Catara manages to get to full guard.
Catara is pulling down on OBrien's head to control his posture.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Catara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking to sit in guard and control but Catara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (10) vs (18) Catara
Catara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Catara trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control OBrien haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OBrien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Catara wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catara is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Catara wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien trying to control the position here.
Catara sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien wants to control the position but Catara says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Catara is keen to just control but OBrien is a slippery customer.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Catara is controlling well.
Catara is keen to just control but OBrien is a slippery customer.
Catara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Catara is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien trying to control but Catara postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catara wins on points by 18 to 10.
Dan Catara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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