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CWC 397 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 47 wins and 28 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 46 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi has managed to clinch.
Miyagi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ottke regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyagi defends it easily.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Ottke trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Miyagi is really struggling to control Ottke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke stands and throws Miyagi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (2) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyagi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ottke but great work by Miyagi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (6) vs (5) Ottke
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke gets back to half guard.
Ottke is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ottke working a defensive guard but Miyagi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (9) vs (5) Ottke
Miyagi tries to move to mount but Ottke blocks the move with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to bench press Miyagi off him but Miyagi keeps the position.
Ottke prevents Miyagi from improving position.
Miyagi controls the position.
Ottke is looking to reverse the position.
Ottke stops Miyagi from passing to mount.
Ottke is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke sneaks back into half guard.
Miyagi trying to control the pace.
Ottke wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is staying active underneath Miyagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (9) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (9) vs (10) Ottke
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyagi keeps working.
Miyagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miyagi tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Miyagi is being controlled here.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
Miyagi is being controlled here.
Ottke wants to take a breather but Miyagi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ottke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi 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: Miyagi (11) vs (10) Ottke
Ottke is staying active underneath Miyagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (14) vs (10) Ottke
Miyagi slows the pace down.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
Miyagi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ottke is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Koryu Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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