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CWC 355 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 58 wins and 41 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ottke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vrjalya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ottke trying to control from half guard but Vrjalya is working away.
Ottke controlling the action here.
Vrjalya told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is thwarting Vrjalya's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ottke has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ottke controlling from mount.
Ottke mounts Vrjalya! Really nice guard pass there!
Vrjalya manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard but Ottke has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya gets back to full guard.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Vrjalya manages to get to full guard.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard but Ottke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (11) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.
Ottke happy to just control the position for now.
Ottke trying to control the action but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controls the position.
Vrjalya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Ottke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ottke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to improve position but can't.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Ottke stalls from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya being controlled for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vrjalya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vrjalya avoid being mounted?
Ottke is looking to advance position but Vrjalya won't allow it.
Ottke controlling the action here.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is still trying to improve position.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Vrjalya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
Ottke works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (14) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ottke is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vrjalya's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
Vrjalya wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vrjalya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ottke's best efforts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is keen to just control but Vrjalya is a slippery customer.
Vrjalya is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke prevents Vrjalya from improving his position.
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ottke is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke moves into full mount! Vrjalya won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (17) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ottke is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vrjalya is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (20) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ottke has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vrjalya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vrjalya wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya breaks Ottke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (20) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Rolf Ottke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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