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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dan Catara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Catara decides to pull guard.
Catara keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Catara has his hands on Majere's head, controlling the position.
Majere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (3) vs (0) 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.
Catara regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catara trying to control but Majere postures up.
Majere wants to control but Catara is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara won't allow Majere to pass to mount.
Majere is just content to waste time from the top position. Catara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Catara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (3) vs (2) Catara
Majere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Catara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Catara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Majere working a defensive guard here.
Catara is fighting to break Majere's control of his arms but Majere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Catara trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Majere haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Majere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Catara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Majere 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Majere looking for a sweep. Not yet Majere, not yet.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Catara from controlling successfully.
Catara is looking to advance position but Majere has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Majere (7) vs (2) Catara
Catara is looking to improve his position but Majere isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Catara is defending well.
Majere prevents Catara from improving his position.
Catara wants to control but Majere passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (10) vs (2) Catara
Catara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catara is not content to let Majere control the position.
Majere thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Catara is not content to let Majere control the position.
Catara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is controlling the pace.
Catara trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Catara tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Majere has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (13) vs (2) Catara
Majere tries to control but Catara wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catara wants to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Majere has hold of Catara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Catara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Majere looking to control but Catara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catara is looking to improve his position but Majere isn't that keen on the idea.
Majere avoids the attempt from Catara to control.
Majere controlling his opponent.
Catara wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Majere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Majere avoids the attempt from Catara to control.
Majere is stalling here but it's allowed Catara to get half guard.
Majere slows the pace down in half guard.
Majere working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Catara's thigh. Catara counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere pushes down on Catara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Majere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Majere wants to take a breather but Catara is having none of it.
Majere works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (16) vs (2) Catara
Majere tries for a kimura but Catara is defending well.
Catara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Majere's best efforts.
Catara 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (19) vs (2) Catara
Catara tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Catara is working to get back to half guard.
Majere has control of Catara's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Catara regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Majere looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catara tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catara is looking to get to half guard.
Majere trying to control but Catara is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catara is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Denubis Majere thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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