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SSG 295 Finn vs Chai 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 52 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke tries for a takedown but Solo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ottke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (4) vs (0) Solo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Solo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ottke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo trying to remain calm as Ottke controls from the top position.
Solo 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.
Solo is being controlled here.
Solo is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control.
Solo manages to get back to half guard.
Ottke controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Solo is defending the position.
Ottke controlling the action here.
Solo keeping control of the position.
Ottke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Ottke tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Ottke is taking a breather. Solo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ottke prevents Solo from improving his position.
Solo won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ottke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (7) vs (0) Solo
Solo seems a little lost for a moment, as Ottke dominates the positioning.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Ottke is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Solo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Solo tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Solo is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ottke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ottke prefers to stall for the moment though.
Solo 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.
Solo is being controlled here.
Solo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ottke uses his free foot to push down on Solo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Solo. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (10) vs (0) Solo
Solo working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Solo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Solo can't escape the position.
Solo is controlling an arm, preventing Ottke from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the pace for now.
Solo tries to hold on but Ottke postures up.
Solo is looking to get to half guard.
Ottke is looking to work his way around to Solo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the position easily from mount.
Solo is looking to improve his position but Ottke isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Solo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Rolf Ottke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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