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CWC 393 Peterson vs Ottke 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 40 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 45 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke closes the distance and clinches up with Petersen, looking for a takedown. Ottke pushes Petersen against the ropes but Petersen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ottke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ottke drives through with a takedown into Petersen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Ottke
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ottke being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen controlling Ottke's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen 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: Petersen (2) vs (2) Ottke
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Ottke is defending well.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Ottke is defending well.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Ottke
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ottke is looking to escape.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
Petersen trying to advance position but Ottke counters by regaining guard.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position.
Petersen trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke postures up.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Petersen is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Ottke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen 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: Petersen (7) vs (4) Ottke
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ottke's guard.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Ottke trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Ottke is controlling Petersen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Ottke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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