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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dan Catara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catara rushes Rhodeo and presses him up against the cage.
Rhodeo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Catara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhodeo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Catara after a bit of a struggle.
Catara works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Catara
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Catara postures up.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard but Catara passes into half guard.
Catara not doing much here.
Rhodeo is trying to control but can't.
Catara trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodeo is looking to control Catara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara seems to be working for a kimura but Rhodeo defends the submission attempt.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo keeping control of the position.
Rhodeo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rhodeo is adopting a defensive guard.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhodeo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Catara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rhodeo. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (5) Catara
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rhodeo trying to control from the bottom.
Rhodeo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodeo.
Catara postures up.
Rhodeo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Catara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rhodeo looking to control but Catara passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is controlling Catara's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Catara wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhodeo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Catara is looking for a kimura but Rhodeo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Catara to get the leverage.
Catara seems to be working for a kimura but Rhodeo defends the submission attempt.
Rhodeo trying to control here.
Catara works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (8) Catara
Catara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Catara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catara tries to move to mount but Rhodeo blocks the move with his legs.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Catara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Catara is working away from the top position though.
Rhodeo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhodeo is controlling Catara's posture.
Catara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rhodeo's guard.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Catara stalling.
Rhodeo controlling the position well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to control but Catara passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (11) Catara
Catara is looking to take a break and control but Rhodeo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Catara advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rhodeo (0) vs (13) Catara
Catara tries to control but Rhodeo wriggling away.
Rhodeo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rhodeo (0) vs (16) Catara
Rhodeo tries to roll but Catara sticks to his back.
Rhodeo trying to control the hands but Catara won't let him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catara has good solid back control here.
Catara is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rhodeo is defending well though. Catara let's go of the attempt for now.
Good control from Catara.
Catara is persistently looking for the submission but Rhodeo is defending it well.
Rhodeo just trying to survive but Catara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catara looking to break Rhodeo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rhodeo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Catara will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rhodeo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rhodeo tries to improve his position but instead Catara has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rhodeo (0) vs (19) Catara
Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
Rhodeo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo is refusing to be controlled, as Catara sits in half guard.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo is concentrating on defense, preventing Catara from advancing position.
Rhodeo is looking to control Catara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
Catara prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catara is looking to advance position but Rhodeo won't allow it.
Rhodeo keeping hold of Catara's head, controlling as best he can.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Catara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rhodeo defends it well.
Rhodeo trying to control from the bottom.
Catara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhodeo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rhodeo wants to control but Catara is keeping busy.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard but Catara has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (22) Catara
Rhodeo wants to control but Catara is having none of it.
Catara looking to control but Rhodeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Catara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Catara forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rhodeo (0) vs (25) Catara
Rhodeo trying to control the action but Catara just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will Catara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Catara keeps control of the position as Rhodeo tries to break free.
Catara is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rhodeo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Catara!
Our winner, Dan Catara, 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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