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CATCHMANIA 1 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 31 wins and 14 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 33 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ottke defends well and Trump ends up having to push Ottke into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trump tries for a takedown but Ottke manages to get underhooks.
Trump gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ottke regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Ottke
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ottke holds on and takes a little breather.
Ottke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Ottke
Trump has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Ottke postures up.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Ottke wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump's coaches at Nap or Tap have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke prevents Trump from improving his position.
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trump trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ottke manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Ottke
Trump tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.
Trump regains half guard.
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.
Trump trying to control but Ottke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Trump wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Trump is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottke content to control rather than advance.
Ottke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ottke tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
Trump is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape.
Trump is trying to escape the mount.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ottke 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.
Trump tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (2) vs (11) Ottke
Trump defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeps control of the position easily here as Trump tries to buck him off.
Trump can't escape the position.
Ottke has good solid back control here.
Trump just trying to survive but Ottke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trump.
Trump trying to control the action but Ottke just sinks the hooks in.
Ottke is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Trump tries to escape the position.
Ottke biding his time, controlling Trump.
Trump trying to control the hands but Ottke breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ottke.
Trump trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him.
Trump rolls, trying to escape but Ottke keeps control of the position.
Ottke wants to control but Trump manages to buck him off and is now in Ottke's guard! Nice work there by Trump! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (11) Ottke
Ottke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (13) Ottke
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
Trump trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ottke manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (16) Ottke
Ottke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Trump tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Trump is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ottke wants to take Trump's back but he can't do it this time.
Trump is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Well,Trump is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ottke looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trump is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.
Trump keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ottke controlling the pace for now.
Trump bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (16) Ottke
Ottke controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
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 16 to 6.
Rolf Ottke is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rolf Ottke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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