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SSG 185 Johnson vs Ottke 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 10 wins and 8 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 47 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ottke looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Ottke drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ottke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ottke content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ottke has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Ottke manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Ottke
Johnson is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Ottke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Johnson tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Ottke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ottke prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ottke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (8) Ottke
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Johnson wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke tries to take his opponent's back but Johnson turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (8) Ottke
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ottke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Ottke in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (10) Ottke
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control.
Ottke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson controlling Ottke's posture.
Johnson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ottke throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Ottke's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Drake Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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