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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 25 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jafar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snowstrinski wants a takedown.
Snowstrinski wants to take the fight to the mat but Jafar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jafar pulls guard.
Snowstrinski has gone for a leg lock! Jafar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Jafar
Snowstrinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jafar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jafar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Snowstrinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jafar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
Snowstrinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar pushing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Jafar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jafar moves into full mount! Snowstrinski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (5) Jafar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is squirming around, avoiding Jafar's attempts to control the action.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snowstrinski tries to reverse the position but Jafar maintains control.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snowstrinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowstrinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jafar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Jafar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Snowstrinski can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski regains half guard.
Jafar controlling the action here.
Jafar tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
Jafar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (8) Jafar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snowstrinski is trying desperately to improve position.
Snowstrinski is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar controlling from mount.
Snowstrinski is controlling an arm, preventing Jafar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Jafar wants to control the pace but Snowstrinski is squirming around nicely.
Jafar fails to move to back control.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jafar is pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowstrinski is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions off his back.
Snowstrinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snowstrinski.
Jafar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard.
Jafar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Jafar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski manages to get to full guard.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jafar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snowstrinski is trying to keep Jafar in close.
Snowstrinski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jafar escapes and throws Snowstrinski's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (11) Jafar
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Snowstrinski is looking to reverse the position.
Snowstrinski struggling a bit here.
Jafar slows the pace down.
Jafar works to advance to full mount. Snowstrinski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (0) vs (13) Jafar
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snowstrinski gets back to half guard.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jafar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (16) Jafar
Jafar controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to control but Snowstrinski wriggling away.
Jafar prevents Snowstrinski from getting the reversal.
Jafar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Snowstrinski is holding on tight.
Snowstrinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jafar controlling from mount.
Jafar fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jafar has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (0) vs (19) Jafar
Good control from Jafar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 19 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nuri Jafar made sure he mentioned Savage Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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