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CWC 294 - MacGowan vs Jones PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 26 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vrjalya enables Ottke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vrjalya manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (2) Ottke
Vrjalya looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ottke has picked Vrjalya up and slammed him! Vrjalya can't keep hold of the triangle and Ottke manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (5) Ottke
Vrjalya wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Vrjalya tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Vrjalya's face as Ottke controls the position.
Vrjalya has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Let's hope that Ottke 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
Ottke controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.
Ottke taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
Vrjalya sneaks back into half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Vrjalya won't allow it.
Ottke content to control rather than advance.
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke not doing much here.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vrjalya working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ottke stays in close to Vrjalya's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vrjalya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ottke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (8) Ottke
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control.
Vrjalya seems a little lost for a moment, as Ottke dominates the positioning.
Vrjalya is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Vrjalya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ottke is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ottke moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (11) Ottke
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vrjalya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ottke's best efforts.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Vrjalya won't allow it.
Vrjalya is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ottke escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ottke! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (14) Ottke
Vrjalya tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Ottke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vrjalya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vrjalya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control. Vrjalya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vrjalya looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ottke pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (17) Ottke
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is trying desperately to improve position.
Ottke controlling the pace for now.
Ottke prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Vrjalya manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ottke is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Ottke seems content to control.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vrjalya sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vrjalya! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (20) Ottke
Vrjalya is trying to reverse the position but instead Ottke has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (0) vs (23) Ottke
Vrjalya is in bad spot here.
Vrjalya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vrjalya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.
Vrjalya 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: Vrjalya (2) vs (23) Ottke
Vrjalya is breathing heavily.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
Vrjalya is looking to pass into half guard but Ottke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ottke is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (25) Ottke
Ottke wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Vrjalya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
Ottke stays in close to Vrjalya's body and controls the position.
Vrjalya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vrjalya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ottke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ottke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ottke uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (28) Ottke
Vrjalya tries to improve position but can't.
Ottke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vrjalya is trying to escape and Ottke transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vrjalya is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ottke! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Ottke!
In his post fight interview, Rolf Ottke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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