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CWC 299 - Ottke vs Savkov 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ottke defends well.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Savkov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ottke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Savkov is defending the position.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ottke passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (0) Savkov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ottke slows the pace down in half guard.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ottke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ottke is pressing down on Savkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savkov is holding on for now.
Savkov tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savkov gets full guard.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ottke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (11) vs (0) Savkov
Ottke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Savkov is not content to let Ottke control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controls the position from side control.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ottke tries for a kimura but Savkov is defending well.
Savkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ottke off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (11) vs (4) Savkov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Savkov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ottke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ottke tries to break free.
Ottke trying to control the position but Savkov manages to sink in the hooks.
Savkov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ottke escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (13) vs (4) Savkov
Ottke works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (16) vs (4) Savkov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Ottke pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke prevents Savkov from getting the reversal.
Ottke controlling from mount.
Ottke wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Rolf Ottke retains his welterweight title!
Rolf Ottke thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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