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CFC CG 719 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 40 wins and 46 losses; Patty O'Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 35 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
O'Reilly rushes Halli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halli has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics O'Reilly uses from the top position.
O'Reilly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Halli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Halli has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (2) Halli
Halli wants to control from the top but O'Reilly keeps moving.
O'Reilly has an active guard here but Halli has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly looking for a kimura from the bottom but Halli passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (5) Halli
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Reilly tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
O'Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
Halli taking a breather here.
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly gets back to half guard.
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O'Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily.
Halli uses his free foot to push down on O'Reilly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for O'Reilly. Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (8) Halli
O'Reilly is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O'Reilly regains half guard.
O'Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Reilly has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Halli escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (11) Halli
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is trying to improve his position.
O'Reilly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
O'Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Halli escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (14) Halli
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O'Reilly sneaks back into half guard.
O'Reilly won't allow Halli to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O'Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
O'Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O'Reilly looking for subs from the bottom but Halli mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (17) Halli
O'Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O'Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halli controlling the position easily from mount.
O'Reilly is looking to get to half guard.
O'Reilly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
O'Reilly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halli tries to pass the half guard into mount. O'Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halli in particular looking to stall.
O'Reilly tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
O'Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
O'Reilly looking for submissions off his back.
Halli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O'Reilly looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O'Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O'Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O'Reilly looking for a kimura from the bottom but Halli passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (20) Halli
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halli taking a breather here.
O'Reilly is trying to improve his position.
Halli content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
O'Reilly tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working.
O'Reilly is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
O'Reilly trying to remain calm as Halli controls from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Halli wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping him busy.
O'Reilly is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
O'Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 20 to 0.
Reijo Halli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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