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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diesel goes for a double leg but Ottke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ottke continues to drive forward.
Diesel looks for a takedown but Ottke sprawls well.
Ottke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Kurt Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel misses with a takedown
and Ottke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ottke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ottke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ottke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diesel.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ottke as he jumps to the side.
Ottke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ottke showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Ottke
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ottke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Ottke wants to advance to full mount but Diesel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Diesel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ottke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Diesel is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel pulls Ottke in close to his closed guard and prevents Ottke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Ottke
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diesel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ottke looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel is taking a breather. Ottke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel postures up.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Ottke trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Ottke trying to get back to full guard but Diesel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Ottke has given up his back. Will we see Diesel going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (2) Ottke
Diesel gets his hands free as Ottke looks to control.
Ottke can't escape the position.
Diesel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ottke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ottke.
Ottke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Well,Diesel is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ottke trying to control the hands but Diesel won't let him.
Diesel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ottke's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel has the hooks in. Ottke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diesel keeps control of the position easily here as Ottke tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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