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SSG 227 Hall vs Bar 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 8 wins and 28 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cahute manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Snowstrinski on his heels. He'll look to pass Snowstrinski's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Cahute showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cahute's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cahute controlling from the top position.
Snowstrinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cahute gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (5) Cahute
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cahute taking a break here but Snowstrinski is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cahute is trying to control. Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cahute looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cahute with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cahute is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.
Cahute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snowstrinski defends it well.
Cahute wants to free his trapped foot but Snowstrinski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cahute trying to control the action but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Cahute seems to be working for a kimura but Snowstrinski defends the submission attempt.
Cahute wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cahute's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cahute's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (5) Cahute
Snowstrinski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cahute defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Snowstrinski working for the choke.
Cahute just trying to survive but Snowstrinski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Snowstrinski looking to break Cahute's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cahute remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Snowstrinski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cahute manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snowstrinski's guard. Nice work there by Cahute.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (7) Cahute
Cahute trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Cahute from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Cahute looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cahute 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: Snowstrinski (8) vs (7) Cahute
Snowstrinski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snowstrinski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cahute tries to bench press Snowstrinski off him but Snowstrinski keeps the position.
Cahute has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Snowstrinski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snowstrinski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snowstrinski trying to control the position but Cahute is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Cahute is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snowstrinski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Cahute defends the submission attempt.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Cahute is working away.
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Cahute is defending it quite comfortably.
Snowstrinski is pressing down on Cahute's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cahute is holding on for now.
Cahute wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Cahute desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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.
Cahute is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cahute controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cahute doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Cahute is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Cahute is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cahute tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute keeps trying to improve his position.
Cahute trying to control here.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Cahute is defending well.
Cahute tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Cahute is a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski trying to work for an americana but Cahute has managed to regain full guard.
Cahute seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cahute wants to sweep but no luck.
Cahute is looking to cinch up a triangle. Snowstrinski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cahute's body to avoid the submission. Cahute has instead reached around Snowstrinski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cahute arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gaston Cahute!
Our winner, Gaston Cahute, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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