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CACC 188: Arias vs Cole 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 23 wins and 13 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dennis's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ottke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ottke wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ottke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dennis is fending him off so far but Ottke persists. Nope, Dennis circles away and we're back to standing.
Dennis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ottke was covering up waiting for the punch and Dennis finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Dennis
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dennis has his hands clasped together but Ottke extends and breaks Dennis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ottke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke very nearly forgot to thank Undead Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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