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SSG 143 Ibrahim vs Soderberg 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 21 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snowstrinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snowstrinski shoots in for a takedown but Solo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snowstrinski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Solo to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solo controls the pace.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solo is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo is trying to control the action in half guard but Snowstrinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo trying to pass the guard but Snowstrinski defending well.
Solo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snowstrinski for as long as he can get away with.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Solo in particular looking to stall.
Solo is thwarting Snowstrinski's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo uses his free foot to push down on Snowstrinski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Snowstrinski. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is squirming around, avoiding Solo's attempts to control the action.
Solo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Snowstrinski is working to get back to half guard.
Solo controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Solo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snowstrinski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snowstrinski shrugs it off.
Solo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Snowstrinski regains half guard.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions off his back.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.
Solo content to control rather than advance.
Solo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (8) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski regains half guard.
Solo is working for a kimura but Snowstrinski is defending it quite comfortably.
Snowstrinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowstrinski, not yet.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Solo content to stall in guard here.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Snowstrinski is looking for a triangle but Solo pushes his legs off easily.
Snowstrinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
Solo content to stall in guard here.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solo looking to pass the guard.
Solo is stalling in the full guard.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Solo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowstrinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solo has managed to get both his arms back between Snowstrinski's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snowstrinski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snowstrinski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snowstrinski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Solo (8) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Who's going to make the next move?
Snowstrinski is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Solo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Snowstrinski gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Solo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Snowstrinski lets go of the hold and Solo can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olaf Snowstrinski!
Olaf Snowstrinski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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