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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 19 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke leaves Jabbar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Jabbar tries to get set, Ottke tries to push him back and clinch up but Jabbar manages to avoid the attempt.
Jabbar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ottke defends well and Jabbar ends up having to push Ottke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jabbar shoots in for a takedown but Ottke shows good takedown defense.
Rolf Ottke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Jabbar.
Jabbar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ottke sprawls well initially but Jabbar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Jabbar
Ottke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jabbar trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Jabbar wants to free his trapped foot but Ottke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jabbar is taking a breather. Ottke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Jabbar controlling the pace.
Jabbar trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
Ottke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar uses his free foot to push down on Ottke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ottke. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Jabbar
Ottke is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.
Ottke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jabbar prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Jabbar wants to free his trapped foot but Ottke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ottke wants to sweep but Jabbar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (8) Jabbar
Ottke seems a little lost for a moment, as Jabbar dominates the positioning.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to improve his position.
Ottke stops Jabbar from passing to mount.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke struggling a bit here.
Ottke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (0) vs (10) Jabbar
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Jabbar controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
Ottke is working to get back to half guard.
Ottke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (13) Jabbar
Jabbar trying to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
Jabbar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jabbar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jabbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ottke is looking to escape.
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabbar has a good base and remains in mount.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Ottke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jabbar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke is staying active underneath Jabbar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar wins on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Muhammad Jabbar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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