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SSG 223 Gaul vs Gro Ulfimph 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 65 wins and 50 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ottke showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal gets back to full guard.
Sershurrapal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ottke defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke stays in close to Sershurrapal's body and controls the position.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep but no luck.
Sershurrapal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke won't allow Sershurrapal to sweep him here.
Ottke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sershurrapal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ottke has managed to get both his arms back between Sershurrapal's legs - danger averted.
Sershurrapal looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Sershurrapal is retaining full guard.
Sershurrapal working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sershurrapal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sershurrapal is keeping the position for now.
Sershurrapal working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
Sershurrapal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sershurrapal can't keep his opponent in guard - Ottke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sershurrapal is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is pressing down on Ottke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sershurrapal is looking for a triangle but Ottke pushes his legs off easily.
Sershurrapal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ottke defends well.
Sershurrapal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke stands and throws Sershurrapal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Sershurrapal trying his best to control but Ottke has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (7) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Ottke 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control the pace but Sershurrapal is squirming around nicely.
Ottke controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal is looking to get to half guard.
Sershurrapal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sershurrapal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sershurrapal tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sershurrapal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sershurrapal tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sershurrapal for as long as he can get away with.
Ottke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sershurrapal wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Sershurrapal is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Sershurrapal is looking to get to half guard.
Ottke 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Sershurrapal to control.
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ottke trying to control but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
Sershurrapal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ottke prevents Sershurrapal from getting the reversal.
Ottke is looking to work his way around to Sershurrapal's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sershurrapal is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (10) vs (0) Sershurrapal
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ottke controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Rolf Ottke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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