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CATCHMANIA 3 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 15 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 35 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ottke's waist but Ottke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trump off to one side.
Trump looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ottke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trump defends it well.
Trump shoots in for a takedown but Ottke shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ottke avoids it really well and circles away.
Ottke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trump's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Ottke
Trump is looking to sweep but instead, Ottke has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump has his hands clasped together around Ottke's back. He's all about the action.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump's coaches at Nap or Tap have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Trump is controlling Ottke's trapped leg to prevent Ottke from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke content to control rather than advance.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trump is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (0) vs (8) Ottke
Trump trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Trump do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Ottke go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ottke controlling from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke gets his hands free as Trump looks to control.
Ottke really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trump.
Trump breaks Ottke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trump won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Trump postures up.
Trump wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling from the top position.
Ottke pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trump is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trump got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ottke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trump has managed to get both his arms back between Ottke's legs - danger averted.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Ottke working a defensive guard but Trump manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Trump is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (7) vs (8) Ottke
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (10) vs (8) Ottke
Trump working for the choke.
Trump wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy.
Ottke wants to escape the position.
Ottke turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (10) Ottke
Trump looking to control.
Trump looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ottke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Trump actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke slows the pace down in half guard.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trump 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.
Trump is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ottke jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (13) Ottke
Trump is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Trump controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Ottke controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump struggling a bit here.
Ottke controls the position.
Ottke wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Ottke controls the position.
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!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Trump is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ottke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ottke prevents Trump from improving his position.
Ottke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 13 to 10.
Rolf Ottke is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Rolf Ottke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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