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SSG 190 Ottke vs Shalit PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 48 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ottke looking to score a takedown here. Shalit is defending well but Ottke drives through and ends up in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Ottke stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position.
Shalit is trying to keep Ottke in close.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit 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: Ottke (2) vs (2) Shalit
Ottke pulls Shalit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shalit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Shalit advances to half guard.
Shalit controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit stalling.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit 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.
Shalit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Shalit
Ottke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the position for now.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Shalit seems to be looking for submissions.
Ottke keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shalit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Shalit
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shalit.
Ottke tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Ottke is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke stops Shalit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shalit is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ottke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ottke shrugs it off.
Ottke is looking to get to half guard.
Shalit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shalit is looking to work his way around to Ottke's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit prevents Ottke from getting the reversal.
Shalit with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ottke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (8) Shalit
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit 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: Ottke (4) vs (10) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control but Shalit passes into half guard.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Ottke moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke 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: Ottke (6) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottke.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (6) vs (12) Shalit
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (8) vs (12) Shalit
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 12 to 8.
A relieved looking Elazar Shalit 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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