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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Nusrat Baigan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Baigan has closed the distance and engaged Ottke in a clinch.
Baigan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ottke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baigan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Baigan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Baigan is retaining full guard.
Baigan has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Baigan is retaining full guard.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Baigan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Baigan
Baigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Baigan controlling him for the moment.
Ottke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baigan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baigan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baigan won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Baigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is trying to keep Baigan in close.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baigan is one step ahead there.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Baigan postures up.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Baigan controlling him for the moment.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke working a defensive guard but Baigan passes into half guard.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Baigan has control of the leg.
Ottke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baigan pulls his head out easily.
Ottke gets back to full guard.
Baigan preventing the sweep.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baigan won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baigan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ottke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Baigan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ottke pulls down on the head and he's put Baigan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rolf Ottke!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rolf Ottke waved his t-shirt featuring Dr Zoidberg Office's logo in front of the cameras. |
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