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CWC 296 - Jackson vs Priest 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 26 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Savkov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Savkov is not content to let Ottke control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Ottke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
Ottke wants to free his trapped foot but Savkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to get back to full guard here but Ottke has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Ottke stalls from top position.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Ottke is staying tight to Savkov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Savkov is holding Ottke down, trying to stall.
Savkov tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottke wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face as Ottke controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position but Savkov is working away.
Savkov tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Savkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Savkov tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Savkov is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Ottke happy to just control the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ottke.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Savkov is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Ottke content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Savkov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ottke yanks on the arm and Savkov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ottke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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