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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rolf Ottke (ranked 4810 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Avdic (ranked 5214 p4p, 488 weight class). Ottke comes into the arena with Beautiful Day- U2 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dennis Avdic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Avdic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ottke! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (0) vs (4) Avdic
Ottke wants to control but Avdic postures up.
Ottke is looking to reverse the position.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke regains half guard there - taking advantage of Avdic's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Avdic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Avdic is keen to just control but Ottke is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Avdic is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Avdic from controlling successfully.
Avdic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Avdic wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avdic won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avdic is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avdic wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Avdic controlling him for the moment.
Avdic is pushing down on Ottke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ottke is fighting to maintain full guard but Avdic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Avdic not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Avdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Avdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Avdic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (7) Avdic
Avdic trying to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Avdic has control of Ottke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ottke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ottke tries to reverse the position but Avdic maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avdic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke is trying desperately to improve position.
Ottke wants to control but Avdic is having none of it.
Ottke is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ottke is looking to get to half guard.
Avdic looking to control but Ottke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Avdic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ottke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ottke! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (7) Avdic
Avdic trying to control the position.
Ottke passes Avdic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ottke 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.
Avdic is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke prevents Avdic from improving his position.
Ottke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avdic is just riding it out for now. Ottke eventually gives up the hold.
Ottke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avdic sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Ottke is pressing down on Avdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Avdic is holding on for now.
Avdic is not content to let Ottke control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura but Avdic is defending well.
Avdic moves into full guard.
Ottke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ottke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Avdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avdic controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Avdic is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Avdic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ottke defends it easily.
Avdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avdic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ottke has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (7) Avdic
Ottke controlling the position from side mount.
Ottke tries for a kimura but Avdic is defending well.
Ottke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ottke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Avdic is looking for a sweep.
Ottke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ottke trying to control the position but Avdic is working away.
Avdic tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Ottke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ottke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Avdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Avdic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ottke off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (5) vs (11) Avdic
Avdic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ottke trying to control the hands but Avdic breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ottke working to try and regain half guard.
Ottke has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Avdic's lack of action.
Avdic is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Avdic trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Avdic is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ottke as he works his way to full guard.
Avdic wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avdic is looking to pass into half guard but Ottke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ottke is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (7) vs (11) Avdic
Avdic trying to control the position.
Avdic looks winded!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Avdic keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
Ottke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ottke trying to control but Avdic is working from the bottom.
Avdic 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: Ottke (7) vs (13) Avdic
Ottke keeping full guard, as Avdic tries to pass.
Avdic wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avdic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Avdic looking to pass the guard.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Avdic is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avdic wins on points by 13 to 7. |
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