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CWC 379 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 43 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McCain stuffs the takedown attempt from Ottke. Ottke gets slowly back to his feet.
Ottke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Ottke
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ottke controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
Ottke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCain is just riding it out for now. Ottke eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke controlling from mount.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCain tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.
Ottke wants to take McCain's back but he can't do it this time.
Ottke looking to control but McCain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to take McCain's back here but McCain is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ottke tries to control but McCain wriggling away.
McCain is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCain tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.
McCain regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
McCain keeping hold of Ottke's head, controlling as best he can.
Ottke is trying to control. McCain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
McCain keeping control of the position.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McCain trying to control here.
Ottke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McCain's thigh. McCain counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Ottke keeps trying to improve his position.
McCain 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.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is fighting to break McCain's control of his arms but McCain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
Ottke pushes down on McCain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ottke moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (8) Ottke
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controls the position.
Ottke swings around for an armbar but McCain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (8) Ottke
McCain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (10) Ottke
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
McCain managing to control the position.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Rolf Ottke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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