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GFY 90 - Rim's cargo 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 57 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 36 losses; Walter Wiener! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Snowstrinski feints and as Wiener raises his hands in defense, Snowstrinski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Wiener 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. Wiener working a defensive guard here.
Snowstrinski controlling from the top position. Snowstrinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wiener for as long as he can get away with. Wiener is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiener is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Snowstrinski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Further stalling from Snowstrinski. Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Wiener 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Wiener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Snowstrinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Snowstrinski continues to stall. Wiener controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself. Wiener can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace. Snowstrinski stands and throws Wiener's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (0) Wiener Snowstrinski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Snowstrinski advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (7) vs (0) Wiener Snowstrinski fails to take his opponent's back. Snowstrinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiener is looking to escape. Wiener prevents Snowstrinski from taking his back. Wiener wants to hold on but Snowstrinski pushes him away. Snowstrinski fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski controlling from mount. Wiener keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski controlling the pace for now. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Snowstrinski is stinking the place up with his stalling. Snowstrinski tries to control but Wiener wriggling away. Snowstrinski controlling from the full mount. Snowstrinski trying to control but he's not successful this time. Wiener stops Snowstrinski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Wiener wants to control but Snowstrinski is having none of it. Snowstrinski controlling from mount. Wiener prevents Snowstrinski from taking his back. Snowstrinski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Wiener working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski controlling his opponent. More hug and hope from Snowstrinski. Wiener is working to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (10) vs (0) Wiener Wiener is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Wiener tries to roll but Snowstrinski sticks to his back.
Snowstrinski biding his time, controlling Wiener. Snowstrinski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Wiener is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Snowstrinski gets his way!
Wiener is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski avoiding Wiener 's attempts to control his hands. A bit of a pause in the action here. Snowstrinski controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wiener is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Snowstrinski not allowing Wiener to control his hands. Snowstrinski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wiener's body.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Snowstrinski. Snowstrinski wants to control but Wiener is keeping busy. Wiener trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Wiener is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Snowstrinski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Snowstrinski has good solid back control here. Snowstrinski not allowing Wiener to control his hands. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snowstrinski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wiener tries to escape but Snowstrinski has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Wiener trying to control the position but Snowstrinski manages to sink in the hooks. Snowstrinski biding his time, controlling Wiener. Wiener wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski controlling the position well here. Wiener rolled but Snowstrinski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Snowstrinski has the hooks in. Wiener is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Snowstrinski looking for the choke but no joy. Snowstrinski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski continues to hold on tight. Wiener can't escape the position.
Wiener is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Snowstrinski keeps control of the position as Wiener tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wiener tries to escape the position.
Wiener trying to control the hands but Snowstrinski won't let him. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Snowstrinski tries to keep control of the position but Wiener is staying busy. Snowstrinski has the hooks in. Wiener is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. I would not like to be Wiener right now.
Wiener is trying to break free.
Snowstrinski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wiener's body.
Wiener is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wiener is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski controlling well, preventing Wiener from escaping the position.
Wiener is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Snowstrinski trying to control. What can Wiener do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wiener is really stuck here.
Snowstrinski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. A pretty intense looking Olaf Snowstrinski took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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