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GFY 59 - I fought a barber man 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 18 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 42 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Hole shoots in but Snowstrinski avoids the takedown attempt easily. Snowstrinski tries to counter with a clinch but Hole shakes him off and moves away.
Hole 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: Hole (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control. Snowstrinski is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hole slips nicely into half guard. 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. Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hole controlling the action here. Snowstrinski moves into full guard.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Snowstrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowstrinski, not yet. Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. Snowstrinski tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hole postures up.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hole controlling from the top position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Hole postures up. Snowstrinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Snowstrinski tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hole controls from within his opponent's guard. Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. Snowstrinski pulls Hole in close to prevent any damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Snowstrinski is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position. Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hole 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. Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Snowstrinski. Snowstrinski controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself. Hole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Hole won't allow Snowstrinski to sweep him here. Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Snowstrinski has Hole pulled in close to control his posture. Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much. Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Snowstrinski controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself. Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck. Snowstrinski has Hole pulled in close to control his posture. Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now. Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. Hole content to stall in guard here. Hole postures up.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (0) Snowstrinski Snowstrinski regains half guard. Snowstrinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snowstrinski. Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Snowstrinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Snowstrinski Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard. Hole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Snowstrinski trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. Hole pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage. Hole keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass. Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there. Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Hole. Hole is working hard here to advance position. Snowstrinski is fighting to break Hole's control of his arms but Hole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Snowstrinski advances to half guard. Hole is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard. Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy. Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hole is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Snowstrinski sitting and controlling from the half guard. Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working. Snowstrinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom. Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet. Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard. Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole is looking for a triangle but Snowstrinski pushes his legs off easily.
Hole trying to control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here. Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now. Snowstrinski passes Hole's left leg - he's now in half guard. Hole is trying is best to control the position here. Hole wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy. Snowstrinski trying to control the pace.
Hole is defending against the submission attempts here by Snowstrinski.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Hole wants to get back to full guard. Hole keeping control of the position. Hole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snowstrinski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snowstrinski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hole (9) vs (2) Snowstrinski Snowstrinski prevents Hole from getting a body triangle. Snowstrinski wants to escape the position.
Hole really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Snowstrinski. Hole gets his hands free as Snowstrinski looks to control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hole working for the choke. Snowstrinski trying to survive by controlling the hands. Snowstrinski is really stuck here.
Snowstrinski's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hole's hands. Hole has the hooks in. Snowstrinski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Hole controls the position.
Snowstrinski fending off the submission attempt from Hole. Hole is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Snowstrinski wants to escape the position.
Hole looking to break Snowstrinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Snowstrinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hole will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Snowstrinski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hole is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Snowstrinski just trying to survive but Hole is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight! Hole takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Hole made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. Olaf Snowstrinski spoke after the fight, saying 'Full me niece shame on you, full me twice shame on me, full me a third time….well I guess we will have to go for a forth!'. |
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