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CWCFN 11 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dan Catara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Wilky Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Catara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Catara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pierre uses from the top position.
Catara is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre is looking to advance position but Catara has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catara (4) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre stops Catara from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Catara controlling from mount.
Catara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierre is looking to escape.
Pierre wants to control but Catara is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Catara has a good base and remains in mount.
Catara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Catara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Catara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catara avoids the attempt from Pierre to control.
Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Catara wants to finish this one by submission but Pierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Catara.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre tries to hold on but Catara pushes him away.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Catara controlling his opponent.
Pierre regains half guard.
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catara is looking for a kimura here.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Catara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Catara has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Catara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Catara looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catara is pushing down on Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Catara has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Catara is trying to control the action in half guard but Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catara slows the pace down in half guard.
Pierre moves into full guard.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass.
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catara is aware though and is defending well.
Catara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Catara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Catara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Catara wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Catara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre is controlling Catara's posture.
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Catara stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
Catara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pierre working for a triangle but Catara defends it easily.
Catara wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pierre is looking for a triangle here but Catara uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catara (7) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Catara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
Pierre regains half guard.
Catara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pierre trying to control but Catara postures up.
Catara is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierre defends it well.
Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pierre.
Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (7) vs (2) Pierre
Catara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Catara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Catara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Catara manages to kick Pierre off! Pierre jumps back into Catara's guard.
Pierre looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control but Catara is working from the bottom.
Catara wants to improve his position but instead Pierre has moved into half guard.
Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Catara sees it coming and defends easily.
Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Catara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Catara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catara (11) vs (2) Pierre
Pierre gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Catara prevents Pierre from improving his position.
Catara wants to pass to mount but Pierre is defending the position.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Catara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierre is pressing down on Catara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pierre 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.
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catara is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Catara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Catara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass.
Catara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Catara tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierre is retaining full guard.
Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (11) vs (4) Pierre
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Catara keeps moving.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Catara is keeping the position for now.
Catara controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Catara keeps moving.
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Catara working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Pierre trying to control but Catara is working from the bottom.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catara controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Catara keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Catara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Catara's legs - danger averted.
Catara keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre passes Catara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pierre is working for a kimura but Catara is defending it quite comfortably.
Catara wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to control but Catara is keeping him busy.
Pierre is working for a kimura but Catara is defending it quite comfortably.
Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Catara defends the submission attempt.
Catara trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Catara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catara takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
An out of breath Dan Catara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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