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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ji Woo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ji Woo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ji Woo gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ji Woo (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke trying to get back to full guard but Ji Woo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (5) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ji Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke 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: Ji Woo (5) vs (2) Ottke
Ji Woo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ottke is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.
Ji Woo wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ji Woo is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ji Woo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ottke has cracked it and Ji Woo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ottke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rolf Ottke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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