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Stepping Stone 50 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Alfredo Linguini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Linguini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snowstrinski tries for a takedown but Linguini manages to get underhooks.
Snowstrinski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Linguini decides to pull guard.
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Linguini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowstrinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowstrinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snowstrinski stands and throws Linguini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (0) vs (3) Snowstrinski
Linguini tries to buck Snowstrinski off but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Linguini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Linguini tries to bench press Snowstrinski off him but Snowstrinski keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Linguini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Linguini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snowstrinski working away.
Snowstrinski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Linguini, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linguini gets back to half guard.
Linguini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Linguini tries to get out of the position.
Linguini is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Linguini avoid being mounted?
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Linguini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linguini is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Linguini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linguini is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Linguini sees it coming and defends easily.
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linguini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snowstrinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Linguini is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Linguini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Linguini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Linguini is working away.
Linguini is pressing down on Snowstrinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Linguini has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Linguini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowstrinski pushes down on Linguini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linguini gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Linguini is working from the bottom.
Linguini is looking for a triangle but Snowstrinski pushes his legs off easily.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Linguini keeps moving.
Linguini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowstrinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Linguini is looking to cinch up a triangle. Snowstrinski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Linguini's body to avoid the submission. Linguini has instead reached around Snowstrinski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Linguini arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alfredo Linguini! |
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