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Stepping Stone 68 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 1 wins and 6 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bandini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Bandini
Snowstrinski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bandini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bandini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (5) Bandini
Bandini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Snowstrinski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Bandini is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini controlling from mount.
Bandini moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (0) vs (8) Bandini
Bandini keeps control of the position easily here as Snowstrinski tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Snowstrinski right now.
Bandini working for a choke but Snowstrinski is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Snowstrinski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Snowstrinski right now.
Bandini not allowing Snowstrinski to control his hands.
Bandini struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini avoiding Snowstrinski 's attempts to control his hands.
Bandini is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Snowstrinski is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthew Bandini! |
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