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SSG 315 Ottke vs Sershurrapal 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 76 wins and 53 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sershurrapal closes the distance and pushes Ottke back into the cage.
Sershurrapal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal being controlled here, momentarily.
Ottke trying to control but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sershurrapal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Sershurrapal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Ottke won't allow Sershurrapal to sweep him here.
Ottke passes into half guard.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sershurrapal wants to control the action here but instead Ottke manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Ottke wants to take Sershurrapal's back but he can't do it this time.
Sershurrapal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four 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 controlling the position easily from mount.
Sershurrapal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sershurrapal is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ottke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sershurrapal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sershurrapal keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ottke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sershurrapal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sershurrapal is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.
Sershurrapal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke won't allow Sershurrapal to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Sershurrapal 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 (5) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Sershurrapal from controlling successfully.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Sershurrapal postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Sershurrapal tries to pass.
Sershurrapal trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Sershurrapal from controlling successfully.
Sershurrapal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Sershurrapal is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (5) Sershurrapal
Ottke tries to bench press Sershurrapal off him but Sershurrapal keeps the position.
Ottke is trying to escape the position but Sershurrapal is controlling the position.
Ottke tries to bench press Sershurrapal off him but Sershurrapal keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sershurrapal controls the position.
Ottke struggling a bit here.
Sershurrapal laying and praying for a moment but Ottke takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal is pressing down on Ottke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ottke is holding on for now.
Sershurrapal is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ottke gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ottke takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Rolf Ottke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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