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SSG 267 Doe vs Hlervu 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 51 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sova misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ottke stuffs the takedown attempt from Sova. Sova gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sova forces Ottke back against the cage and clinches.
Ottke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ottke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sova stops a takedown attempt from Ottke.
Sova pulls guard.
Sova wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
Sova 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sova controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sova working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to hit a sweep here but Ottke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sova there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (0) vs (3) Ottke
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.
Sova manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ottke controlling the action here.
Sova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
Sova trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to get back to full guard but Ottke takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (0) vs (6) Ottke
Ottke controlling from mount.
Ottke manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sova to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sova (0) vs (9) Ottke
Sova tries to roll but Ottke sticks to his back.
Ottke controls the action.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sova rolls, trying to escape but Ottke keeps control of the position.
Sova trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ottke is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ottke avoiding Sova 's attempts to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sova can't escape the position.
Sova needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Sova tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sova tries to control Ottke's body but Ottke pushes him off. Sova squirms to his side and now Ottke has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sova (0) vs (12) Ottke
Sova trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sova right now.
Sova trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him.
I really don't envy Sova right now.
Ottke is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sova tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sova doesn't escape.
Sova is in bad spot here.
Ottke really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sova.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the position well here. Sova rolled but Ottke kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova rolls, trying to escape but Ottke keeps control of the position.
Ottke is riding his opponent, not letting Sova buck him off.
Sova is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brloh, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sova trying to control the action but Ottke just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke has the hooks in. Sova is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ottke biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controls the position.
Sova is in bad spot here.
Ottke biding his time, controlling Sova.
Sova trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him.
Sova wants to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke has good solid back control here.
Sova is in bad spot here.
Sova looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ottke controlling the position well here. Sova rolled but Ottke kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sova trying to control the hands but Ottke breaks the grip.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sova trying to control the action but Ottke just sinks the hooks in.
Ottke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sova doesn't escape.
Sova is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke biding his time, controlling Sova.
I really don't envy Sova right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 12 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Rolf Ottke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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