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SSG 424 Gracias vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 66 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Caio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ottke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Carvalho
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Carvalho.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Ottke won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here.
Carvalho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ottke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carvalho trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Carvalho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Carvalho
Ottke is controlling Carvalho's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carvalho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ottke trying to control the position.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke controlling Carvalho's posture.
Carvalho advances to half guard.
Ottke is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Carvalho is controlling well.
Ottke has his hands clasped together around Carvalho's back. He's all about the action.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Carvalho is controlling well.
Carvalho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ottke sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
Ottke gets back to full guard.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke is pulling down on Carvalho's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carvalho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ottke trying to control the position.
Ottke controlling Carvalho's posture.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carvalho manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (2) Carvalho
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvalho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (4) Carvalho
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Carvalho trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke has control of Carvalho's left arm, preventing Carvalho from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.
Carvalho won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke is pulling down on Carvalho's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Carvalho postures up.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke looking to control.
Ottke trying to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho forces his way into half guard.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carvalho is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Carvalho has control of the leg.
Carvalho trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Carvalho is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ottke is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ottke avoid being mounted?
Ottke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carvalho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ottke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke controls Carvalho momentarily but Carvalho frees himself.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (4) vs (7) Carvalho
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (6) vs (7) Carvalho
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Carvalho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Carvalho wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carvalho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvalho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (6) vs (9) Carvalho
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carvalho is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Ottke is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Ottke trying to control here.
Carvalho is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke has control of Carvalho's left arm, preventing Carvalho from doing any damage.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke has control of Carvalho's left arm, preventing Carvalho from doing any damage.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho passes into half guard.
Ottke is controlling Carvalho's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ottke trying to control here.
Carvalho is working for a submission of some sort.
Carvalho is working for a submission of some sort.
Carvalho is looking for a kimura but Ottke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carvalho to get the leverage.
Ottke is trying is best to control the position here.
Carvalho is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Carvalho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Carvalho is controlling well.
Carvalho 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.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
Carvalho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ottke is just riding it out for now. Carvalho eventually gives up the hold.
Ottke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvalho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvalho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (10) vs (9) Carvalho
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho breaks Ottke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (10) vs (11) Carvalho
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho pushing down on Ottke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ottke manages to get to full guard.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Ottke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carvalho wins on points by 11 to 10.
Our winner, Caio Carvalho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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