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CWC 310 - ALL OUT WAR 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 42 wins and 31 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 20 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simone pinned against the ropes. Simone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Ottke with that takedown attempt.
Simone has managed to clinch.
Ottke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Ottke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simone after a bit of a struggle.
Simone pulls guard successfully.
Ottke trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Simone pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ottke passes into half guard.
Simone moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone has control of Ottke's left arm, preventing Ottke from doing any damage.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Ottke trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone has his hands on Ottke's head, controlling the position.
Simone is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ottke is aware though and is defending well.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Simone
Simone postures up.
Ottke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position.
Simone passes Ottke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simone wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
Simone slows the pace down in half guard.
Simone trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ottke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simone is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
Ottke is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ottke tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
Simone slows the pace down in half guard.
Simone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling the action here.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simone controlling the action here.
Ottke looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simone is trying to control. Ottke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ottke trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Simone 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.
Simone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Simone
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (0) vs (7) Simone
Simone looking to control but Ottke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke wants to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone looking to control but Ottke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone wants to control but Ottke has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ottke tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simone is working away from the top position though.
Ottke controlling the position for now.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Simone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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 (7) Simone
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone 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 (9) Simone
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone content to stall in guard here.
Simone trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone 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 pulls Simone in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone pushing down on Ottke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 9 to 2.
Our winner, Joey Simone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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