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SSG 381 Finn vs Gracias 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 61 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cardosi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ottke jumps into guard, dragging Cardosi to the mat.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (3) Cardosi
Ottke tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (0) vs (5) Cardosi
Cardosi tries to control but Ottke wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke wants to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Cardosi controlling from mount.
Cardosi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cardosi is trying to control here but Ottke has managed to regain half guard.
Ottke trying to hold on to Cardosi's head to control him but Cardosi postures up.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Cardosi is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ottke controlling the position.
Ottke wants to control the position but Cardosi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi stalling.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cardosi trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke controls Cardosi momentarily but Cardosi frees himself.
Cardosi pushes down on Ottke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cardosi wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
Cardosi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cardosi wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Cardosi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke is pulling down on Cardosi's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for subs off his back but Cardosi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cardosi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ottke reverses the position - he's now on top in Cardosi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Cardosi is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke controlling from the top position.
Ottke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ottke trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ottke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ottke won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
Ottke pushes down on Cardosi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardosi keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Cardosi trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi 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: Ottke (2) vs (9) Cardosi
Cardosi is riding his opponent, not letting Ottke buck him off.
Cardosi is persistently looking for the submission but Ottke is defending it well.
Cardosi has the hooks in. Ottke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cardosi tries to keep control of the position but Ottke is staying busy.
Ottke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Cardosi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cardosi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cardosi is still trying to improve position.
Ottke is trying desperately to improve position.
Ottke gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi uses his free foot to push down on Ottke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ottke. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (12) Cardosi
Cardosi is looking to work his way around to Ottke's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cardosi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (2) vs (15) Cardosi
Ottke looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cardosi.
Cardosi working for a choke but Ottke is defending well.
Cardosi controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi tries to keep control of the position but Ottke is staying busy.
Cardosi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cardosi not allowing Ottke to control his hands.
Cardosi tries to keep control of the position but Ottke is staying busy.
Cardosi is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position.
Ottke staying busy and making it hard for Cardosi to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cardosi keeps control of the position as Ottke tries to break free.
Ottke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cardosi's guard. Nice work there by Ottke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (15) Cardosi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (17) Cardosi
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 17 to 4.
Our winner, Thiago Cardosi, 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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