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GFY 74 - Lives by an airport 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 25 wins and 49 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gardener gets caught flat footed, as Snowstrinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Gardener
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gardener looking to control.
Snowstrinski stays in close to Gardener's body and controls the position.
Gardener pulls Snowstrinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Snowstrinski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Gardener is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gardener manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Gardener's guard.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
Snowstrinski passes Gardener's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gardener is defending against the submission attempts here by Snowstrinski.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardener wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Gardener slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski passes Gardener's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Gardener is defending it quite comfortably.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Gardener is having none of it.
Snowstrinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gardener 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.
Gardener trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gardener wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardener is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?
Gardener is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardener trying to control 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Gardener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowstrinski stalling.
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away.
Gardener is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gardener has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gardener sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Gardener is trying to control Snowstrinski's posture. Snowstrinski takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Gardener! Snowstrinski is rotating here... this could be the end... Gardener is out! Snowstrinski has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Olaf Snowstrinski!
A pretty intense looking Olaf Snowstrinski took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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