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CWC 308 - Silva Jr 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 30 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Juu Dyon! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Ottke darts in looking for a takedown but Dyon gets double underhooks and turns Ottke into the cage. Dyon has clasped his hands together around Ottke's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (0) vs (4) Dyon Dyon wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy. Dyon controlling the position from side mount. Dyon trying to control the position but Ottke is working away. You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Ottke holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dyon wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy. Dyon moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (0) vs (6) Dyon
That's one minute gone in the round. Ottke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ottke stops Dyon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Dyon controlling from the full mount. Ottke wants to hold on but Dyon pushes him away. Dyon controlling from the full mount. Ottke prevents Dyon from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ottke tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dyon looking to control but Ottke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dyon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Dyon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ottke is looking to escape. Ottke is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ottke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Dyon controlling from the full mount. Ottke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ottke tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dyon wants to take his opponent's back but Ottke doesn't allow it. Dyon prevents Ottke from getting the reversal. Dyon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Ottke holds on for dear life. Dyon controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dyon trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ottke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ottke regains half guard. Dyon is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it. Ottke is trying is best to control the position here. Ottke won't allow Dyon to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Ottke is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard. Dyon is working for a kimura but Ottke is defending it quite comfortably.
Dyon trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom. Dyon prevents Ottke from improving his position. Ottke won't allow Dyon to pass to mount. Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working. Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Ottke keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass. Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ottke is trying to hold Dyon in close to prevent damage but Dyon has managed to pass into half guard.
Dyon controlling the pace. Ottke wants to get back to full guard. Dyon is pressing down on Ottke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ottke is holding on for now. Ottke is pressing down on Dyon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Ottke controlling Dyon's posture. Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ottke trying to control the position here. Ottke keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully. Ottke is trying to keep Dyon in close.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully. Dyon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Ottke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Dyon postures up.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. Dyon wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position. Dyon controlling from the top position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (6) Dyon Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Dyon is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up. Ottke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dyon is still trying to improve position. Ottke trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much. Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ottke trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom. Ottke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Ottke won't allow Dyon to sweep him here. Ottke wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Ottke wants to pass the guard but Dyon is keeping the position. Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dyon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Dyon Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ottke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dyon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Ottke keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully. Ottke is pulling down on Dyon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dyon, at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Dyon preventing the sweep. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ottke holds on and takes a little breather. Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ottke is working hard here to advance position. Dyon stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position. Let's hope that Dyon 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. Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Ottke is trying to keep Dyon in close.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now. Dyon won't allow Ottke to sweep him here. Ottke pulls Dyon in close to his closed guard and prevents Dyon from doing any damage or advancing position. Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyon is one step ahead there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Dyon wins on points by 8 to 2. Juu Dyon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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