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SSG 345 Elvul vs Macker 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 55 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gaul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ottke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gaul is trying to keep an underhook but Ottke manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Ottke
Gaul tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Gaul is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaul avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (2) vs (6) Ottke
Gaul is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul wants to control his opponent's hands but Ottke gets his hands free.
Ottke has the hooks in. Gaul is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
What can Gaul do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ottke keeps control of the position as Gaul tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gaul looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (2) vs (9) Ottke
Gaul trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him.
Ottke is hanging on to Gaul's back as he tries to escape.
Ottke biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Gaul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ottke has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gaul's body.
Gaul trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Gaul right now.
I really don't envy Gaul right now.
Ottke biding his time, controlling Gaul.
Gaul trying to control the action but Ottke just sinks the hooks in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ottke controls the action.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gaul trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gaul trying to control the hands but Ottke breaks the grip.
Gaul rolls, trying to escape but Ottke keeps control of the position.
Gaul trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ottke controlling well, preventing Gaul from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul showing good submission defense here.
Gaul staying busy and making it hard for Ottke to control.
Gaul rolls, trying to escape but Ottke keeps control of the position.
Ottke avoiding Gaul 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ottke's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Gaul right now.
Gaul turns into Ottke and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (9) Ottke
Ottke is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul postures up.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke has an active guard here but Gaul has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
Gaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ottke sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ottke won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul is really struggling to control Ottke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaul is looking to pass Ottke's guard but actually Ottke recovers to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul passes Ottke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaul is just content to waste time from the top position. Ottke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gaul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Gaul trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (11) Ottke
Ottke controlling from the top position.
Gaul is looking to sweep but instead, Ottke has passed into half guard.
Gaul is doing well to control the position and prevent Ottke from advancing to side control.
Gaul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Ottke has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (14) Ottke
Gaul regains half guard.
Gaul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ottke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ottke's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (8) vs (14) Ottke
Gaul has good solid back control here.
Ottke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gaul's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gaul looking to control but Ottke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaul has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaul takes Ottke's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ottke is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (11) vs (14) Ottke
Gaul wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gaul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 14 to 11.
Rolf Ottke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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