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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 16 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Dan Catara!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maximus scores with a takedown into Catara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Catara
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus is pushing down on Catara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Catara is fighting to maintain full guard but Maximus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximus stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus uses his free foot to push down on Catara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Catara. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Catara
Maximus content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara prevents Maximus from taking his back.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Catara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catara is still trying to improve position.
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but Catara doesn't allow it.
Catara has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (8) vs (0) Catara
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has the hooks in. Catara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maximus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Catara felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catara rolls, trying to escape but Maximus keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maximus controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Catara right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Catara.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Catara for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Catara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Catara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Catara right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catara is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maximus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Catara is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Catara tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus has the hooks in. Catara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maximus keeps control of the position easily here as Catara tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus avoiding Catara 's attempts to control his hands.
Maximus keeps control of the position easily here as Catara tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Catara doesn't escape.
Maximus keeps control of the position as Catara tries to break free.
Maximus keeps control of the position easily here as Catara tries to buck him off.
Catara can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maximus continues to stall.
Catara wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Maximus continues to hold on tight.
Catara just trying to survive but Maximus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Maximus biding his time, controlling Catara.
Catara tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus not allowing Catara to control his hands.
Maximus controls the action.
Catara is in bad spot here.
Maximus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Catara doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catara tries to roll but Maximus sticks to his back.
Maximus not allowing Catara to control his hands.
Maximus controls the action.
Maximus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catara looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Maximus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dan Catara was interviewed post fight and said 'Should have won this one...'. |
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