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GFY 79 - I spent like $400! 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 84 wins and 114 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 52 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time.
Snowstrinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pancake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pancake tries to sprawl but Snowstrinski drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Snowstrinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snowstrinski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Snowstrinski controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Snowstrinski is taking a breather. Pancake 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.
Pancake trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowstrinski in particular looking to stall.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Snowstrinski eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pancake trying to control here.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Snowstrinski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snowstrinski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pancake is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Olaf Snowstrinski!
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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