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CACC 38 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rolf Ottke (ranked 6097 p4p, 78 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 5375 p4p, 68 weight class). Ottke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beautiful Day- U2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ottke looking to score a takedown here. Goromaru is defending well but Ottke drives through and ends up in Goromaru's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Goromaru
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is pushing down on Goromaru's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goromaru is fighting to maintain full guard but Ottke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goromaru is looking to improve his position.
Ottke trying to control the pace.
Ottke trying to control from half guard but Goromaru is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke trying to control from Goromaru's half guard. Goromaru has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ottke trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru looking to control.
Ottke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ottke'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.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is really struggling to control Goromaru but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goromaru trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Goromaru keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ottke forces his way into half guard.
Goromaru moves into full guard.
Goromaru keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goromaru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goromaru trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Goromaru seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Ottke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru looking to control.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Ottke is just content to waste time from the top position. Goromaru takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Goromaru is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goromaru's guard.
Goromaru is refusing to be controlled, as Ottke sits in half guard.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Ottke is keen to just control but Goromaru is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
Ottke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goromaru doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ottke.
Goromaru is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goromaru keeps working.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Ottke passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Goromaru
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control but Goromaru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke looking to secure an arm triangle but Goromaru defends it well.
Goromaru is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ottke goes for an armbar but Goromaru turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goromaru. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (5) vs (2) Goromaru
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goromaru defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goromaru won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Rolf Ottke thanked Checkmate Fight Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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