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CACC 112 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Arturo Caldeira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caldeira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ottke! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Caldeira (4) vs (0) Ottke
Caldeira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Caldeira tries for a kimura but Ottke is defending well.
Caldeira trying to control the position but Ottke is working away.
Caldeira tries for a kimura but Ottke is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Caldeira working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke manages to get back to half guard.
Caldeira is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Caldeira passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Caldeira (7) vs (0) Ottke
Caldeira wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
Caldeira works to advance to full mount. Ottke defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Caldeira (9) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is looking to get to half guard.
Caldeira is looking to work his way around to Ottke's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is desperately trying to improve his position but Caldeira has a good base and remains in mount.
Caldeira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caldeira tries to take Ottke's back but instead Ottke uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ottke is not content to let Caldeira control the position.
Ottke tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira uses his free foot to push down on Ottke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ottke. Score +3 for passing guard: Caldeira (12) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caldeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Caldeira is controlling well.
Ottke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caldeira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ottke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Ottke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Caldeira is looking for a kimura here.
Ottke is staying active underneath Caldeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caldeira seems to be looking for submissions.
Ottke trying to control but Caldeira postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Caldeira has control of the leg.
Caldeira is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
Caldeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ottke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caldeira.
Caldeira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caldeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Ottke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Caldeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caldeira is just content to waste time from the top position. Ottke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Caldeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke is looking to sweep but instead, Caldeira has passed into half guard.
Ottke is in trouble now - Caldeira has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Caldeira (15) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caldeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caldeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ottke is looking to escape.
Caldeira controlling his opponent.
Ottke tries to hold on but Caldeira pushes him away.
Ottke is looking to improve his position but Caldeira isn't that keen on the idea.
Caldeira wants to control the pace but Ottke is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira looking for a guillotine from mount but Ottke is having none of it.
Caldeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ottke is looking to escape.
Ottke regains half guard.
Caldeira is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke is holding on to half guard well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caldeira wants to advance to full mount but Ottke doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Caldeira tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira 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: Caldeira (15) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke passes Caldeira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caldeira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
Ottke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caldeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Caldeira is defending the position.
Ottke keeps trying to improve his position.
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Caldeira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
Caldeira is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Caldeira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caldeira is doing well to control the position and prevent Ottke from advancing to side control.
Caldeira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Caldeira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Caldeira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ottke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira trying to control the position.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Caldeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
Ottke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Caldeira.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
Caldeira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caldeira (17) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke keeping full guard, as Caldeira tries to pass.
Caldeira passes Ottke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caldeira stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Caldeira trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Caldeira looking to pass the guard.
Ottke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caldeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ottke is tightening it up a little... Caldeira has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Caldeira reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Caldeira taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ottke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke is the new lightweight champion!
Rolf Ottke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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