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CWC 317 - Ottke vs Cruz 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 47 wins and 33 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Cruz
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz seems keen to control Ottke's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Cruz
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz 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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling Cruz's posture.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ottke reverses the position - he's now on top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (2) Cruz
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz pulls Ottke in close to his closed guard and prevents Ottke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Ottke is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has a hand on Ottke's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ottke takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (7) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ottke controlling the pace for now.
Cruz wants to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke fails to take his opponent's back.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has his hands clasped together around Ottke's back. He's all about the action.
Ottke wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Cruz tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Rolf Ottke retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Rolf Ottke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Michael Cruz had this to say: 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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