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CWCFN 12 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Dan Catara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O Reilly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Catara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catara (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Catara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Catara is keeping the position.
O Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Catara pulls O Reilly in to control the position.
O Reilly 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: Catara (2) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly pulls Catara in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass.
Catara won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly pulls Catara in to control the position.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Catara postures up.
Catara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Catara controls the pace.
Catara preventing the sweep.
Catara wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
O Reilly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (2) vs (4) O Reilly
Catara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Catara pulls O Reilly in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Catara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Reilly defends it easily.
O Reilly stays in close to Catara's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Catara has his foot on O Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly is pushing down on Catara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Catara is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Catara trying to control here.
O Reilly moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Catara (2) vs (7) O Reilly
Catara gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Catara (2) vs (9) O Reilly
O Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Catara is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catara is looking to get to half guard.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catara is looking to escape.
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
Catara wants to control but O Reilly is having none of it.
Catara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because O Reilly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Reilly trying to control but Catara is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Catara is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly controlling the pace for now.
O Reilly with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Catara tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly tries to control but Catara wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly controlling from mount.
Catara tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.
Catara working to try and regain half guard.
Catara tries to lock up and control but O Reilly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Catara is trying desperately to improve position.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catara is looking to escape.
O Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
O Reilly looking to control but Catara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Reilly jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Catara is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Catara and O Reilly has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Catara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Catara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Catara (2) vs (11) O Reilly
O Reilly takes Catara's back. Score +3 for taking back: Catara (2) vs (14) O Reilly
O Reilly gets his hands free as Catara looks to control.
O Reilly is riding his opponent, not letting Catara buck him off.
It looks like O Reilly might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Catara tries to roll but O Reilly sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
O Reilly is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Catara is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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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