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CACC 214 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 25 wins and 15 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit looks for a takedown but Ottke sprawls well.
Ottke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Al Jhit manages to circle out of the way.
Al Jhit dives in and scores a takedown into Ottke's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Al Jhit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ottke controlling Al Jhit's posture.
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 trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ottke is looking to sweep but instead, Al Jhit has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Al Jhit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Ottke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ottke is holding on for now.
Al Jhit keeps trying to improve his position.
Ottke tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Ottke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg.
Ottke holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ottke wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Ottke manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Al Jhit
Al Jhit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ottke's legs.
Ottke gets back to half guard.
Al Jhit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Al Jhit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ottke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Ottke pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit passes Ottke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ottke trying to control but Al Jhit postures up.
Ottke is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ottke tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Ottke is doing well to control the position and prevent Al Jhit from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
Al Jhit works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (8) Al Jhit
Al Jhit controlling from mount.
Ottke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Al Jhit
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke passes into half guard.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.
Al Jhit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ottke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Jhit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ottke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Jhit has his foot on Ottke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ottke works his way back into a safe position though.
Ottke trying to move into half guard but instead Al Jhit has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (10) Al Jhit
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke wants to improve his position but instead Al Jhit has moved into half guard.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Al Jhit is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the position for now.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ottke is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Al Jhit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ottke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Jhit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit forces his way into half guard.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Ottke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Al Jhit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke gets back to full guard.
Ottke controls Al Jhit momentarily but Al Jhit frees himself.
Al Jhit trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit forces his way into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ottke is positioning himself well to prevent Al Jhit advancing to mount.
Ottke trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit wins on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Bazar Al Jhit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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