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CWC 332 - The Reboot 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 17 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 37 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ottke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ottke lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Ottke
Trump wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ottke uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trump struggling a bit here.
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face as Ottke controls the position.
Ottke trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump manages to get back to half guard.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
Ottke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to get back to full guard.
Trump is controlling Ottke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ottke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Trump working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ottke has passed into half guard!
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trump is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Trump keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Ottke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke stalling.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying is best to control the position here.
Trump tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Trump is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Trump regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is looking to pass into half guard but Trump pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trump is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke working a defensive guard but Trump passes into half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Ottke tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ottke controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (7) Ottke
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ottke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ottke advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (10) Ottke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Ottke controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Trump is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Ottke is staying tight to Trump's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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 10 to 2.
Rolf Ottke is the new welterweight champion!
Rolf Ottke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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