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SSG 245 Johnson vs McCain 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 31 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 51 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Ottke
Chai 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai working away.
Ottke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai just content to control the position.
Chai moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (6) vs (0) Ottke
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (9) vs (0) Ottke
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai looking to break Ottke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ottke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chai controls the position.
Ottke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Ottke is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to break Ottke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ottke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chai is looking to control Ottke but Ottke is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ottke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Ottke is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ottke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ottke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Ottke is defending it well.
Ottke just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Ottke tries to break free.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Chai controlling well, preventing Ottke from escaping the position.
Ottke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ottke's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Ottke buck him off.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Ottke pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
Chai wants to control but Ottke manages to buck him off and is now in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Ottke! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (2) Ottke
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Chai is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Chai 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.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Ottke content to stall in guard here.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai working a defensive guard but Ottke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (5) Ottke
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Ottke wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Ottke has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Ottke controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Chai regains half guard.
Ottke not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Ottke slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Ottke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ottke has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (10) Ottke
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Ottke has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (9) vs (13) Ottke
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ottke is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 13 to 9.
A relieved looking Rolf Ottke 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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