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CWC 386 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 44 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siam shoots in for a takedown but Ottke shows good takedown defense.
Siam drives through and clinches with Ottke against the cage.
Ottke is trying to drag Siam to the mat but Siam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ottke tries to score a body lock takedown but Siam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chan Siam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Ottke.
Siam gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Ottke
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siam is one step ahead there.
Siam 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.
Ottke has Siam pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke is controlling Siam's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam passes Ottke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Ottke trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
Siam trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke has a hand on Siam's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Siam takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is looking to improve his position but Siam isn't that keen on the idea.
Siam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke tries to hold on but Siam postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ottke wants to control but Siam is having none of it.
Ottke working to try and regain half guard.
Siam fails to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siam prevents Ottke from getting the reversal.
Ottke tries to control Siam's body but Siam pushes him off. Ottke squirms to his side and now Siam has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (8) vs (0) Ottke
Siam keeps control of the position easily here as Ottke tries to buck him off.
Ottke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking to improve his position but Siam isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottke tries to hold on but Siam pushes him away.
Siam controlling from the full mount.
Ottke wants to hold on but Siam pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ottke to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (11) vs (0) Ottke
Good control from Siam.
Ottke can't escape the position.
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ottke doesn't escape.
Siam not allowing Ottke to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Siam's guard. Nice work there by Ottke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (11) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam seems keen to control Ottke's posture.
Ottke trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam is adopting a defensive guard.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke 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.
Siam controlling Ottke's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling from the top position.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (13) vs (2) Ottke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam postures up.
Ottke has control of Siam's left arm, preventing Siam from doing any damage.
Siam wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke 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.
Siam stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Chan Siam 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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