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CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov 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 50 wins and 35 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 27 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Savkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ottke. Ottke gets slowly back to his feet.
Rolf Ottke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ottke.
Savkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ottke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Ottke finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Savkov
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ottke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ottke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Ottke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke not doing much here.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Savkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savkov won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Savkov won't allow it.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Ottke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Savkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savkov.
Ottke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ottke has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Savkov
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Ottke looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling his opponent.
Savkov can't escape the position.
Ottke controlling the pace for now.
Savkov tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov controls the position.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Ottke wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Savkov is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Ottke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Savkov tries to improve his position but instead Ottke has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (8) vs (0) Savkov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke biding his time, controlling Savkov.
Ottke is hanging on to Savkov's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ottke keeps control of the position as Savkov tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is riding his opponent, not letting Savkov buck him off.
Savkov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
Savkov is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
Savkov tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Savkov is holding on tight.
Savkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ottke controlling his opponent.
Ottke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savkov for as long as he can get away with.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Rolf Ottke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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