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CWC 253 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gatsby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ottke tries to sprawl but Gatsby drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Ottke
Gatsby trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Gatsby is controlling well.
Gatsby is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gatsby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gatsby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gatsby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gatsby! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (6) vs (2) Ottke
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke tries to bench press Gatsby off him but Gatsby keeps the position.
Ottke is trying to control Gatsby's posture but Gatsby avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gatsby tries to advance to mount but Ottke denies him.
Gatsby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ottke tries to buck Gatsby off but Gatsby is having none of it.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ottke has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control but Gatsby postures up.
Ottke is trying to get back to half guard.
Gatsby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ottke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ottke defends it well.
Ottke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Ottke working for a triangle but Gatsby defends it easily.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ottke dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (6) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is controlling Ottke's posture.
Gatsby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gatsby has his feet on Ottke's thighs here. He's pushed Ottke off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ottke screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Gatsby!
A pretty intense looking Joe Gatsby took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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