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CWC 345 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 23 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 39 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi fails with the takedown.
Miyagi gets a clinch.
Ottke can't get the takedown.
Miyagi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ottke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ottke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koryu Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ottke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miyagi moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyagi has clasped his hands together around Ottke's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyagi (4) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is holding Miyagi down, trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Ottke is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control Miyagi's posture but Miyagi avoids it.
Ottke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke keeps Miyagi under control for a moment.
Miyagi wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (6) vs (0) Ottke
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ottke is still trying to improve position.
Ottke tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (9) vs (0) Ottke
Miyagi controlling the position well here. Ottke rolled but Miyagi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ottke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ottke's body.
Ottke tries to escape the position.
Ottke wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ottke tries to escape but Miyagi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is keeping busy.
Ottke can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ottke is really stuck here.
Ottke keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi gets his hands free as Ottke looks to control.
Ottke tries to escape the position.
Ottke turns into Miyagi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (9) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke pushes down on Miyagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ottke is trying to control. Miyagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control here.
Miyagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke trying to control from half guard but Miyagi is working away.
Miyagi manages to get to full guard.
Miyagi is pulling down on Ottke's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi is trying to keep Ottke in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is pulling down on Ottke's head to control his posture.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi 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.
Ottke stays in close to Miyagi's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Koryu Miyagi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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