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CACC 59 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 6114 p4p, 178 weight class) and Rolf Ottke (ranked 5939 p4p, 147 weight class). Ottke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beautiful Day- U2 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rolf Ottke has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Art Vincent Dela Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dela Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ottke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ottke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ottke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ottke wants it to stay on the feet.
Dela Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ottke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dela Cruz somewhat.
Ottke tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vincent Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ottke moves into the clinch.
Ottke jumps guard.
Dela Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dela Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is pulling down on Dela Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Dela Cruz, at least for the moment.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Dela Cruz 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: Dela Cruz (0) vs (4) Ottke
Dela Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Ottke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dela Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Dela Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ottke tries for a kimura but Dela Cruz is defending well.
Dela Cruz tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
Dela Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke taking a breather here.
Dela Cruz is not content to let Ottke control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ottke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ottke trying to control the action but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Ottke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dela Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Dela Cruz is not content to let Ottke control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke trying to control the action but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
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!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dela Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Ottke trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Ottke has passed into half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke trying to control the pace.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but Dela Cruz defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ottke not doing much here.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke slows the pace down in half guard.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dela Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (0) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dela Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ottke's guard! Nice work there by Dela Cruz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (2) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (2) vs (9) Ottke
Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but Ottke pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Dela Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ottke has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (2) vs (12) Ottke
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Dela Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dela Cruz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dela Cruz (2) vs (14) Ottke
Ottke trying to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dela Cruz (2) vs (17) Ottke
Will Ottke go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dela Cruz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ottke.
Dela Cruz wants to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ottke looking for the choke from the back.
Ottke doesn't have the hooks in and Dela Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (4) vs (17) Ottke
Dela Cruz preventing the sweep.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz has gone for a leg lock! Ottke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dela Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (4) vs (19) Ottke
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Dela Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
Ottke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ottke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dela Cruz's guard.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Ottke sits in half guard.
Ottke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dela Cruz tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
Ottke uses his free foot to push down on Dela Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dela Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (4) vs (22) Ottke
Ottke moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Dela Cruz (4) vs (25) Ottke
Ottke is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dela Cruz showing good submission defense here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is really stuck here.
Dela Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ottke's guard. Nice work there by Dela Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (6) vs (25) Ottke
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ottke looking for a guillotine here but Dela Cruz defends easily.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Ottke is looking for a triangle but Dela Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Dela Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Dela Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ottke dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (6) vs (27) Ottke
Ottke stands and throws Dela Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (6) vs (30) Ottke
Ottke advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dela Cruz (6) vs (32) Ottke
Dela Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
Ottke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ottke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dela Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Ottke seems content to control.
Dela Cruz moves into full guard.
Dela Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ottke has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (6) vs (35) Ottke
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Dela Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 35 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rolf Ottke made sure he mentioned Checkmate Fight Store, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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