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CACC 120 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 19 wins and 8 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orsic clinches up with Ottke and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ottke lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Orsic
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Orsic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orsic looking for subs off his back but Ottke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Orsic is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ottke trying to control from half guard but Orsic is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke wants to work for an arm triangle but Orsic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura but Orsic is defending well.
Orsic looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Orsic
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orsic has given up his back here. Will Ottke look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (8) vs (0) Orsic
Ottke is looking to control Orsic but Orsic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Orsic wants to escape the position.
Orsic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ottke.
Ottke is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Orsic is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke retains his lightweight title!
Rolf Ottke thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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