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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Akaro Horiguchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Ottke as Horiguchi shoots in.
Ottke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Horiguchi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ottke was covering up waiting for the punch and Horiguchi finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horiguchi (2) vs (0) Ottke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ottke being controlled here, momentarily.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi is really struggling to control Ottke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Horiguchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke forces his way into half guard.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura but Horiguchi is defending well.
Ottke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horiguchi sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Horiguchi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ottke is trying to control. Horiguchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horiguchi is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke is looking to stall here but Horiguchi recovers full guard.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Horiguchi is trying to keep Ottke in close.
Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke 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.
Horiguchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horiguchi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi pulls Ottke in to control the position.
Horiguchi is trying to hold Ottke in close to prevent damage but Ottke has managed to pass into half guard.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horiguchi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horiguchi is trying to control but can't.
Horiguchi is doing well to control the position and prevent Ottke from advancing to side control.
Horiguchi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Horiguchi is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horiguchi.
Ottke is fighting to break Horiguchi's control of his arms but Horiguchi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Horiguchi is keeping the position.
Ottke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horiguchi holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi working a defensive guard here.
Ottke passes Horiguchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ottke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horiguchi is just riding it out for now. Ottke eventually gives up the hold.
Ottke is trying to control. Horiguchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi manages to get to full guard.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Ottke passes Horiguchi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horiguchi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horiguchi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ottke won't allow Horiguchi to sweep him here.
Horiguchi trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke trying to control but Horiguchi is working from the bottom.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Horiguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke trying to control the position.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control.
Horiguchi trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Horiguchi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi trying to advance position but Ottke counters by regaining guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Horiguchi tries to pass.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horiguchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horiguchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horiguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ottke is trying to keep Horiguchi in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke won't allow Horiguchi to sweep him here.
Ottke trying to control but Horiguchi is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Horiguchi can't keep his opponent in guard - Ottke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Horiguchi tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Horiguchi won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Horiguchi is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottke is looking for a kimura here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke seems to be working for a kimura but Horiguchi defends the submission attempt.
Ottke is pressing down on Horiguchi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horiguchi is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horiguchi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ottke gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ottke wins on points by 5 to 4.
Rolf Ottke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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