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CACC 242 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 26 wins and 17 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
Ottke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Ottke defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Ottke trying to control but Lee postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee is pushing down on Ottke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ottke is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Ottke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away.
Ottke is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ottke seems keen to control Lee's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Lee
Ottke is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ottke is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ottke's legs.
Ottke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (4) vs (5) Lee
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
Lee is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottke is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Lee trying to control the position.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (7) Lee
Lee is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Ottke pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Ottke controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Ottke looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Ottke controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lee is trying to control. Ottke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ottke is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Morrison Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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