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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 3 wins and 5 losses; Dan Catara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Larkin clinches up against the cage.
Catara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Catara is trying to drag Larkin to the mat but Larkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Larkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Catara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Catara (4) vs (0) Larkin
Catara controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin controls the position for a moment.
Catara is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin struggling a bit here.
Catara tries to advance to mount but Larkin denies him.
Larkin 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.
Catara trying to control the position but Larkin is working away.
Larkin struggling a bit here.
Catara works to advance to full mount. Larkin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Catara (6) vs (0) Larkin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catara looking to control but Larkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larkin can't escape the position.
Catara controlling the pace for now.
Catara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Catara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larkin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larkin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (6) vs (2) Larkin
Catara is trying to hold Larkin in close to prevent damage but Larkin has managed to pass into half guard.
Larkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Catara wants to control but Larkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but Catara defending well.
Larkin is thwarting Catara's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Larkin seems content to control.
Larkin wants to free his trapped foot but Catara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Catara is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Catara is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Larkin seems content to control.
Catara is looking to control Larkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catara avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Larkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Larkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Catara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larkin preventing the sweep.
Catara wants to hit a sweep here but Larkin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Catara there! Score +3 for passing guard: Catara (6) vs (5) Larkin
Catara is desperately trying to improve his position but Larkin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Catara won't allow Larkin to pass to mount.
Catara is looking to improve his position.
Catara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larkin is working away from the top position though.
Larkin not doing much here.
Catara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Catara.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catara is pulling down on Larkin's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Catara is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (8) vs (5) Larkin
Catara wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Larkin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Catara trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Catara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Catara trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Catara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catara looking to sit in guard and control but Larkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (8) vs (7) Larkin
Catara looking for a guillotine here but Larkin defends easily.
Catara is trying to keep Larkin in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Larkin preventing the sweep.
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: Catara (10) vs (7) Larkin
Catara is looking for a kimura here.
Catara is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Larkin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Catara tries to pass to full mount but Larkin defends it.
Catara wants to take a breather but Larkin is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Larkin wants to control but Catara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Catara trying to control from Larkin's half guard. Larkin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Larkin is trying to control the position but Catara postures up.
Larkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Catara wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Catara tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catara trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin has control of Catara's left arm, preventing Catara from doing any damage.
Catara trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin pulls Catara in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catara takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Dan Catara took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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