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CWC 349 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 40 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Erwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ottke defends it nicely.
Erwin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ottke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke pulls Erwin in close to his closed guard and prevents Erwin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erwin defends it easily.
Erwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke can't keep his opponent in guard - Erwin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ottke trying to hold on to Erwin's head to control him but Erwin postures up.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Erwin is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin controlling the action here.
Ottke wants to control but Erwin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Ottke
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke regains half guard.
Erwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Erwin has control of the leg.
Erwin wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Ottke trying to hold on to Erwin's head to control him but Erwin postures up.
Ottke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
Erwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ottke trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Erwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard but Erwin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (8) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ottke tries to hold on but Erwin postures up.
Erwin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (11) vs (0) Ottke
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Erwin keeps control of the position easily here as Ottke tries to buck him off.
Erwin trying to control momentarily.
Ottke trying to control the hands but Erwin breaks the grip.
Despite being in a bad position, Ottke is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke can't escape the position.
Erwin not allowing Ottke to control his hands.
Ottke looking very determined here, making life difficult for Erwin.
Erwin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the hands but Erwin won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Despite being in a bad position, Ottke is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Ottke staying busy and making it hard for Erwin to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but not successfully.
Erwin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ottke turns into Erwin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (11) vs (2) Ottke
Erwin pulls Ottke in to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Erwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Erwin is controlling Ottke's posture.
Erwin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Erwin wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Ottke passes into half guard.
Erwin won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Ottke content to control rather than advance.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke is taking a breather. Erwin 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.
Erwin is trying to control but Ottke passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (11) vs (5) Ottke
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
A victorious Derek Erwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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