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CWC 222 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 16 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortega but Ortega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ottke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Ortega
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.
Ottke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard but Ottke has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortega manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega looking to control.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ottke is pushing down on Ortega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortega is fighting to maintain full guard but Ottke has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ottke is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Panda Sprawl n Brawl inform us that Ortega has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Ottke pushes his legs off easily.
Ottke advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (0) Ortega
A lull in the action here as Ottke stalls from top position.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ottke working away.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.
Ottke trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ottke working away.
Ortega is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Ortega is defending the position.
Ortega is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Ortega moves into full guard.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ottke advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (11) vs (0) Ortega
Ottke controls the position.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ottke advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (13) vs (0) Ortega
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Ottke quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ottke but it's paid off an Ortega is forced to tap! Nice work by Ottke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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