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GFY 88 - Theft of the plant 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 32 wins and 56 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 25 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snowstrinski has his takedown stuffed
and Strdoza counters by clinching up.
Strdoza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strdoza trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Strdoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strdoza wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Strdoza trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Strdoza has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Snowstrinski pushes his legs off easily.
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowstrinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strdoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski stands and throws Strdoza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (3) vs (0) Strdoza
Snowstrinski controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski taking a break here but Strdoza is having none of it and regains half guard.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Strdoza wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski not doing much here.
Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Strdoza is having none of it.
Snowstrinski prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strdoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Snowstrinski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Snowstrinski is taking a breather. Strdoza 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strdoza avoid being mounted?
Strdoza is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Snowstrinski is staying active.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Snowstrinski slows the pace down in half guard.
Snowstrinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strdoza for as long as he can get away with.
Strdoza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strdoza.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Snowstrinski has his hands clasped together but Strdoza extends and breaks Snowstrinski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Strdoza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
A relieved looking Chad Strdoza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Olaf Snowstrinski stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like pancakes!'. |
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