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SSG 386 Majere vs Maximus 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 62 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ottke gets a clinch.
Ottke decides to pull guard.
Ottke controlling the position.
Ottke continues to stall.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Berendas
Berendas is trying to hold Ottke in close to prevent damage but Ottke has managed to pass into half guard.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Berendas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ottke is thwarting Berendas's attempts to control the position.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.
Berendas is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Berendas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
Ottke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Berendas
Berendas 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes 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 controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (5) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke working a defensive guard but Berendas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas tries to advance to mount but Ottke denies him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to take a breather but Ottke manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Berendas.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (8) Berendas
Ottke is trying to improve his position.
Berendas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ottke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berendas but great work by Ottke. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (9) vs (8) Berendas
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controls the position.
Ottke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berendas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ottke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Ottke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Berendas regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Ottke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berendas sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is really struggling to control Berendas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ottke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berendas sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
Ottke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berendas defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Rolf Ottke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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