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SSG 179 Snowstrinski vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Thomas Bolleke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 23 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Spanks. Spanks maintains the clinch.
Bolleke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spanks has Bolleke pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spanks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bolleke tumbling to the mat - Spanks dives into Bolleke's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolleke (0) vs (2) Spanks
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Spanks passes into half guard.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but Bolleke defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks trying to control from Bolleke's half guard. Bolleke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks passes into half guard.
Spanks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bolleke won't allow Spanks to pass to mount.
Spanks prevents Bolleke from improving his position.
Spanks passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (0) vs (5) Spanks
Spanks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spanks is trying to control here but Bolleke has managed to regain half guard.
Spanks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bolleke wants to get back to full guard.
Spanks is trying to control. Bolleke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanks works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (0) vs (8) Spanks
Spanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolleke keeps working.
Spanks wants to take a breather but Bolleke manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Spanks.
Spanks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bolleke's guard.
Spanks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (0) vs (11) Spanks
Bolleke is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
Spanks fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spanks seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bolleke is holding on tight.
Spanks swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bolleke is now in Spanks's guard. A big mistake from Spanks there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (2) vs (11) Spanks
Spanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Bolleke controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spanks keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Spanks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (2) vs (13) Spanks
Spanks stands and throws Bolleke's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (2) vs (16) Spanks
Bolleke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolleke (2) vs (18) Spanks
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spanks controlling from the full mount.
Spanks is looking to work his way around to Bolleke's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Spanks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bolleke has worked his arm free - good work by Bolleke!
Spanks controlling the position from side mount.
Spanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spanks trying to control the position but Bolleke is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is looking to regain half guard here but Spanks keeps moving and retains side control.
Bolleke prevents Spanks from moving into mount.
Spanks trying to control the position but Bolleke is working away.
Spanks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bolleke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spanks's guard! Nice work there by Bolleke! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (4) vs (18) Spanks
Spanks has his foot on Bolleke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolleke works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (4) vs (20) Spanks
Spanks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolleke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spanks is trying to control. Bolleke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spanks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke won't allow Spanks to pass to mount.
Spanks wants to control but Bolleke is keeping him busy.
Spanks uses his free foot to push down on Bolleke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bolleke. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (4) vs (23) Spanks
Bolleke is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
Bolleke has given up his back here. Will Spanks look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bolleke (4) vs (26) Spanks
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bolleke is defending well though. Spanks let's go of the attempt for now.
Spanks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spanks looks winded!
Spanks doesn't have the hooks in and Bolleke manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (6) vs (26) Spanks
Spanks is trying to keep Bolleke in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself.
Spanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolleke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (6) vs (28) Spanks
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Spanks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolleke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Bolleke is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolleke is keeping the position for now.
Spanks forces his way into half guard.
Spanks stalling away here and it's allowed Bolleke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bolleke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolleke is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spanks defends well.
Spanks advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (6) vs (31) Spanks
Spanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bolleke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bolleke regains half guard.
Spanks passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (6) vs (34) Spanks
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks swings around for an armbar but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (8) vs (34) Spanks
Spanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spanks is looking to sweep but instead, Bolleke has passed into half guard.
Spanks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolleke preventing the sweep.
Spanks keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Bolleke being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks wins on points by 34 to 8. |
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