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GFY 84 - Manspreading YAY 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 30 wins and 54 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 45 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snowstrinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dalton.
Dalton dives in and grabs Snowstrinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snowstrinski pushes down on Dalton's head and hops out.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snowstrinski but Snowstrinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snowstrinski feinted with a counter takedown.
Olaf Snowstrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Dalton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snowstrinski is fending him off so far but Dalton persists. Nope, Snowstrinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dalton showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Dalton
Snowstrinski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Snowstrinski is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snowstrinski avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Snowstrinski defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Snowstrinski won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski is refusing to be controlled, as Dalton sits in 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.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is concentrating on defense, preventing Dalton from advancing position.
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton not doing much here.
Snowstrinski won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snowstrinski reverses the position - he's now on top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (2) Dalton
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowstrinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (4) Dalton
Snowstrinski is controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is pushing down on Snowstrinski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snowstrinski is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton is thwarting Snowstrinski's attempts to control the position.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton stalling away here and it's allowed Snowstrinski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton 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.
Dalton pushing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Snowstrinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Snowstrinski breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snowstrinski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Snowstrinski keeps control of the position easily here as Dalton tries to buck him off.
Snowstrinski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dalton is trying to break free.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton tries to escape but Snowstrinski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Snowstrinski won't let him.
Snowstrinski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dalton doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to roll but Snowstrinski sticks to his back.
Snowstrinski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dalton's body.
Snowstrinski trying to control momentarily.
Snowstrinski doesn't have the hooks in and Dalton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (6) Dalton
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snowstrinski is pulling down on Dalton's head. It's preventing any offense from Dalton, at least for the moment.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski is controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snowstrinski reverses the position - he's now on top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (6) Dalton
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Dalton 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Snowstrinski stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Dalton looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Olaf Snowstrinski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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