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Stepping Stone 63 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gregory Rodriguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriguez tries to sprawl but Snowstrinski drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriguez (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriguez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez seems keen to control Snowstrinski's posture.
Rodriguez 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.
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Snowstrinski pushes his legs off easily.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace.
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snowstrinski defends well.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Rodriguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowstrinski looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Rodriguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snowstrinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the pace.
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Snowstrinski is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snowstrinski sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Rodriguez looking to control but Snowstrinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snowstrinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Snowstrinski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Snowstrinski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Rodriguez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (7) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriguez pushes down on Snowstrinski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snowstrinski actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but Snowstrinski is working away.
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Snowstrinski defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is trying to maintain the position but Rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snowstrinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Snowstrinski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snowstrinski gets back to full guard.
Snowstrinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Snowstrinski controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snowstrinski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snowstrinski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (7) vs (6) Snowstrinski
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Snowstrinski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriguez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (9) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriguez takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
As Gregory Rodriguez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: RoboCop is coming for EVERYONE!! The Lightweight division is MINE'. |
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