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CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rob has his takedown stuffed
and Huhrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rob tries for a takedown but Huhrera manages to get underhooks.
Huhrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rob uses from the top position.
Rob has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huhrera managing to control the position.
Huhrera '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.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is fighting to break Huhrera 's control of his arms but Huhrera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Huhrera
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Huhrera 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.
Rob 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.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rob is pulling down on Huhrera 's head. It's preventing any offense from Huhrera , at least for the moment.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera pushing down on Rob's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob is trying to control but can't.
Rob is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (4) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera rolls, trying to escape but Rob keeps control of the position.
Rob looking for the choke from the back.
Huhrera prevents Rob from getting a body triangle.
Huhrera is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rob.
Rob keeps control of the position as Huhrera tries to break free.
Huhrera staying busy and making it hard for Rob to control.
Huhrera trying to control but not successfully.
Rob is persistently looking for the submission but Huhrera is defending it well.
Huhrera rolls, trying to escape but Rob keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Rob just sinks the hooks in.
Rob is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Rob manages to sink in the hooks.
Huhrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huhrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera has his hands on Rob's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rob passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (7) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera prevents Rob from improving position.
Rob working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera prevents Rob from improving position.
Huhrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rob is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Huhrera wants to control but Rob postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rob controls the position.
Huhrera is looking to reverse the position.
Huhrera wants to control but Rob postures up.
Huhrera prevents Rob from improving position.
Huhrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rob is looking for a kimura but Huhrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.
Huhrera trying to control here.
Rob is keen to just control but Huhrera is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huhrera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rob wants to free his trapped foot but Huhrera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huhrera manages to get to full guard.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob 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.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Rob passes into half guard.
Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huhrera is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
Rob wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.
Huhrera is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Rob is pressing down on Huhrera 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huhrera is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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