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CWC 315 - Kersikov vs Trump PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 33 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Ottke is now in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Ottke
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sanchez 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: Sanchez (2) vs (2) Ottke
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ottke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Ottke is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ottke avoid being mounted?
Ottke gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Ottke pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (4) Ottke
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Sanchez working for submissions but it's allowed Ottke to get to half guard.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Ottke tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the action here.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Ottke sits in half guard.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Well, if Ottke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Ottke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (2) vs (7) Ottke
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to take Sanchez's back but he can't do it this time.
Sanchez has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (2) vs (10) Ottke
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Sanchez staying busy and making it hard for Ottke to control.
Sanchez turns into Ottke and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (10) Ottke
Sanchez trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (12) Ottke
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard but Ottke has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (4) vs (15) Ottke
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez is trying to escape the position but Ottke is controlling the position.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Ottke staying calm.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ottke's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ottke! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sanchez has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rolf Ottke!
A very excited looking Rolf Ottke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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