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GFY 56 - Zip Zap Zoo 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 15 wins and 41 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 26 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snowstrinski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snowstrinski lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Everett
Everett is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard.
Snowstrinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Everett can't keep his opponent in guard - Snowstrinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Everett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski is taking a breather. Everett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Everett defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Everett trying to control here.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Snowstrinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Everett is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?
Everett is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Everett wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Everett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snowstrinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snowstrinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Still in half guard, Snowstrinski seems content to control.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett is trying to get back to full guard.
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Everett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Everett is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?
Everett wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Snowstrinski seems content to control.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Everett defends it well.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Everett trying to control here.
Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Everett defends it well.
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here.
Everett wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Everett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Snowstrinski is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Snowstrinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowstrinski pushes down on Everett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Snowstrinski prevents Everett from improving his position.
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Everett is defending it quite comfortably.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski prevents Everett from improving his position.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Everett trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away.
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Everett defends the submission attempt.
Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everett sees it coming and defends easily.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski stalling.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett is pressing down on Snowstrinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Everett's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Everett tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A determined Olaf Snowstrinski didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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