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SSG 304 Solo vs Elvul 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 53 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain clinches with his opponent.
Ottke has McCain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ottke pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCain tumbling to the mat - Ottke dives into McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Ottke
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCain controlling Ottke's posture.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain has control of Ottke's left arm, preventing Ottke from doing any damage.
McCain continues to stall.
McCain keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
McCain 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.
McCain 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.
McCain has control of Ottke's left arm, preventing Ottke from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain 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 content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
Ottke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Ottke
McCain trying his best to control but Ottke has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (0) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke controlling from mount.
McCain wants to control but Ottke is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but McCain is having none of it.
McCain tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
McCain is looking to get to half guard.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain 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: McCain (2) vs (7) Ottke
McCain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ottke is pulling down on McCain's head to control his posture.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ottke for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke pulls McCain in close to his closed guard and prevents McCain from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCain wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ottke working a defensive guard but McCain passes into half guard.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
McCain working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ottke's thigh. Ottke counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control the position but McCain postures up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
McCain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ottke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCain has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (7) Ottke
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as McCain stalls from top position.
Ottke wants to control but McCain postures up.
Ottke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
McCain is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 7 to 5.
A victorious Rolf Ottke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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