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SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 31 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 60 losses; Rolf Ottke! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Bremner tries to clinch there but Ottke circles away.
Bremner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ottke lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Ottke The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bremner looking to control.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ottke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bremner working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bremner 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: Bremner (2) vs (2) Ottke Ottke keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass. Bremner trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. Bremner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (2) Ottke Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working. Bremner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ottke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ottke has escaped the position, nice work there. Bremner trying to control the position but Ottke is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bremner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ottke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Bremner trying to control the position but Ottke is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ottke being controlled for a moment. You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working. Bremner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ottke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Ottke manages to get back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Ottke manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Ottke wants to sweep here but Bremner controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ottke seems keen to control Bremner's posture. Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bremner wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well. Bremner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Bremner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ottke dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (5) vs (4) Ottke Bremner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. Ottke looking to pass the guard. Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Ottke postures up.
Ottke passes Bremner's left leg - he's now in half guard. Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bremner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Bremner wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Ottke has taken Bremner's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Bremner has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Ottke! 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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