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CWC 334 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 57 wins and 37 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Cruz
Ottke trying to control the position here.
Ottke trying to control the position.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position.
Ottke pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Cruz
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke trying to move into half guard but instead Cruz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (4) Cruz
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Cruz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling Cruz's posture.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Ottke has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
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: Ottke (4) vs (4) Cruz
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Ottke is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Ottke sits in half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Cruz is pressing down on Ottke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz is trying to keep Ottke in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Ottke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Ottke won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Ottke stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Ottke 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.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ottke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (7) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ottke is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ottke wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Rolf Ottke retains his welterweight title!
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.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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