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GFY 62 - Aquarius Jan thru May 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 54 wins and 20 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 44 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snowstrinski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shart napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shart (0) vs (4) Snowstrinski Shart struggling a bit here. Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Shart tries to get back to half guard but can't. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snowstrinski trying to control the position but Shart is working away. Shart prevents Snowstrinski from improving position. You can see the frustration on Shart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Snowstrinski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shart's legs. Shart is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position. Shart is looking to reverse the position. Snowstrinski trying to control the position but Shart is working away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Shart struggling a bit here. Shart is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski trying to control the position but Shart is working away. Shart is trying to control Snowstrinski's posture but Snowstrinski avoids it. Shart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski not doing much here.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away. Shart trying to control from the bottom.
Shart is controlling Snowstrinski's trapped leg to prevent Snowstrinski from advancing to side control. Snowstrinski wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy. Snowstrinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Shart wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shart sees it coming and defends easily. Shart is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position. Shart tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control. Still in half guard, Snowstrinski seems content to control. Shart regains full guard. Nicely done. 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard. Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. Shart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Snowstrinski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Shart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there. Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Shart 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 wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position. Shart is controlling Snowstrinski's posture. Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Shart keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass. Shart controlling Snowstrinski's posture. Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here. Shart keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Shart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Shart seems keen to control Snowstrinski's posture. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Shart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Shart keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Shart working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shart holds on and takes a little breather.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. Shart keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass. Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard. Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Shart keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. Snowstrinski preventing the sweep. Snowstrinski passes Shart's left leg - he's now in half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall. Shart is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard. Shart is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Shart is concentrating on defense, preventing Snowstrinski from advancing position. Snowstrinski wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy. Shart trying to control here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Shart is trying to get back to full guard. Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom. Snowstrinski sitting and controlling from the half guard. Shart is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard. Shart is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position. Shart tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control. Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Well,Shart is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though. Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Shart tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control. Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Shart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Shart trying to control here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Shart is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard. Shart is trying to control but can't.
Shart keeping hold of Snowstrinski's head, controlling as best he can. Shart is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Shart wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski is trying for a kimura here. Shart looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Snowstrinski wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olaf Snowstrinski! Olaf Snowstrinski opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. The defeated Rumsfeld Shart had this to say: 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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