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SSG 350 Ottke 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 55 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macker as he avoids it easily.
Macker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ottke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Macker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ottke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macker.
Rolf Ottke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Macker.
Ottke has Macker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Macker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ottke wants to take the fight to the mat but Macker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ottke wants a takedown.
Ottke stops a takedown attempt from Macker.
Ottke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Macker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ottke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macker wants to take the fight to the mat but Ottke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is looking for a takedown.
Macker wants to take the fight to the mat but Ottke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macker has Ottke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ottke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Macker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ottke prevents it.
Ottke tries for a takedown but Macker manages to get underhooks.
Ottke gets underhooks to prevent Macker's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Macker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (4) vs (0) Macker
You can see the frustration on Macker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ottke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ottke looking for the choke but no joy.
Macker trying to control the position but Ottke manages to sink in the hooks.
Ottke doesn't have the hooks in and Macker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (2) Macker
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ottke is pulling down on Macker's head to control his posture.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Macker passes into half guard.
Ottke trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
Macker content to control rather than advance.
Macker prevents Ottke from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Ottke defends it.
Macker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottke trying to control but Macker postures up.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Ottke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macker in particular looking to stall.
Macker is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
Macker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ottke sees it coming and defends easily.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
Ottke wants to control the action here but instead Macker manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (4) vs (5) Macker
Ottke is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ottke is looking to escape.
Macker controlling the pace for now.
Ottke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker wants to control the pace but Ottke is squirming around nicely.
Macker fails to advance to Ottke's back.
Ottke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (4) vs (8) Macker
Macker has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ottke's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to control his opponent's hands but Macker gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 8 to 4. Dan Macker retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Macker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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