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SSG 391 Gracias 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 62 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ottke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belmiro misses with a takedown attempt - Ottke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ottke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belmiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belmiro shoots in and drives through. Ottke sprawls well.
Belmiro has Ottke up against the cage in a clinch.
Belmiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ottke smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lian Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ottke tries to avoid it but Belmiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ottke to the ground. Ottke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belmiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Belmiro has closed the distance and engaged Ottke in a clinch.
Belmiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belmiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro 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: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Ottke
Belmiro is trying to control. Ottke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belmiro trying to control from Ottke's half guard. Ottke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ottke is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (2) Ottke
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ottke defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ottke has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but instead Ottke has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Ottke is pressing down on Belmiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belmiro is holding on for now.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro 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: Belmiro (4) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke has Belmiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Belmiro passes into half guard.
Belmiro controlling the action here.
Belmiro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ottke is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold.
Belmiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Belmiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belmiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ottke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ottke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ottke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ottke! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (4) vs (6) Ottke
Belmiro is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Belmiro sneaks back into half guard.
Belmiro wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke stalling.
Ottke trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Ottke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belmiro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ottke has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (4) vs (9) Ottke
Ottke trying to control but Belmiro is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belmiro tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottke.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Belmiro trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Belmiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ottke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Belmiro. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (4) vs (12) Ottke
Ottke tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belmiro's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Belmiro won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Rolf Ottke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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