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CWC 301 -Jackson vs Sitsongrit 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 37 wins and 27 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
Murrdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murrdock is pulling down on Ottke's head to control his posture.
Ottke passes Murrdock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke is keen to just control but Murrdock is a slippery customer.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ottke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murrdock is just riding it out for now. Ottke eventually gives up the hold.
Murrdock keeping hold of Ottke's head, controlling as best he can.
Ottke not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controlling the position well.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Ottke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke prevents Murrdock from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control but Ottke postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ottke wants to take a breather but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Ottke is thwarting Murrdock's attempts to control the position.
Ottke stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is pressing down on Murrdock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murrdock is holding on for now.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
Ottke tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Murrdock tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murrdock keeping control of the position.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murrdock keeps working.
Ottke trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Ottke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murrdock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Ottke is keen to just control but Murrdock is a slippery customer.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Murrdock is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murrdock for as long as he can get away with.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke moves into full mount! Murrdock won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Murrdock
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murrdock regains half guard.
Murrdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (0) Murrdock
Ottke trying to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
Murrdock gets back to half guard.
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Murrdock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is controlling Ottke's posture.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Murrdock.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Ottke won't allow Murrdock to sweep him here.
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
Murrdock is trying to keep Ottke in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (11) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to remain calm as Ottke controls from the top position.
Murrdock struggling a bit here.
Ottke swings around for an armbar but Murrdock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (11) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Ottke has Murrdock pulled in close to control his posture.
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Murrdock forces his way into half guard.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murrdock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Rolf Ottke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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