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CWC 309 - Steel vs Pavlov 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 London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 31 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon clinches with his opponent.
Ottke tries for a takedown but Mondragon manages to get underhooks.
Ottke is looking for a takedown.
Ottke has clasped his hands together around Mondragon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (0) vs (4) Ottke
Mondragon holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ottke controls the position.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mondragon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondragon gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mondragon has control of Ottke's left arm, preventing Ottke from doing any damage.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control the position but Ottke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
Ottke stalling.
Mondragon wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy.
Mondragon is controlling Ottke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Mondragon is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Mondragon trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
Mondragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Ottke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon wants to control but Ottke postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon being controlled for a moment.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Ottke is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mondragon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Ottke controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottke just content to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon sneaks back into half guard.
Ottke slows the pace down in half guard.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon being controlled here, momentarily.
Ottke trying to move into half guard but instead Mondragon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (9) Ottke
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke 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.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke forces his way into half guard.
Ottke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ottke trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (12) Ottke
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mondragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 12 to 2.
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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