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CWC 372 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 51 wins and 33 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 43 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiso.
Fiso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ottke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fiso somewhat.
Ottke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ottke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Ottke
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiso is holding on to half guard well.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
Ottke prevents Fiso from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso gets full guard.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso has his hands on Ottke's head, controlling the position.
Ottke postures up.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ottke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is fighting to break Fiso's control of his arms but Fiso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiso continues to stall.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Fiso seems keen to control Ottke's posture.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso has his hands on Ottke's head, controlling the position.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke postures up.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Ottke stands and throws Fiso's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (5) Ottke
Fiso is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Fiso tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Fiso's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Ottke taking a breather here.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso trying to remain calm as Ottke controls from the top position.
Fiso is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso 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.
Ottke wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Ottke controls the position.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Ottke stalls from top position.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiso tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke controls the position from side control.
Fiso tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 5 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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