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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rolf Ottke (ranked 5472 p4p, 49 weight class) and Power Shark (ranked 2547 p4p, 0 weight class). Ottke comes to the cage accompanied by Beautiful Day- U2. Rolf Ottke had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Power Shark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shark pushes Ottke up against the cage in a clinch.
Shark pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shark! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (0) vs (4) Shark
Ottke tries to buck Shark off but Shark is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shark controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to buck Shark off but Shark is having none of it.
Ottke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shark passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (7) Shark
Ottke is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Shark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shark working away.
Ottke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Shark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark is pressing down on Ottke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ottke is holding on for now.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Shark is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Shark has control of the leg.
Shark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shark is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control but Shark is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ottke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shark manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (10) Shark
Ottke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke tries to reverse the position but Shark maintains control.
Shark controlling from mount.
Ottke gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control but Shark passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (13) Shark
Shark moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Shark taking a breather here.
Ottke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Ottke controlling the position well.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Shark is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ottke is looking to sweep but instead, Shark has passed into half guard.
Shark slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottke trying to control from the bottom.
Shark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Shark has control of the leg.
Ottke is looking to control Shark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ottke avoid being mounted?
Shark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shark.
Ottke is pressing down on Shark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ottke controls Shark momentarily but Shark frees himself.
Shark won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Shark content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to keep Shark in close.
Ottke has an active guard here but Shark has managed to pass into half guard.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Shark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shark is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ottke keeping hold of Shark's head, controlling as best he can.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shark is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark wins on points by 13 to 0.
Power Shark thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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