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GFY 95 - This won't go 4 hours 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 34 wins and 58 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 41 losses; Filmore Everett! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Snowstrinski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everett did well to prevent Snowstrinski getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Everett Everett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Snowstrinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Everett tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg. 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 keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer. Everett wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Everett is trying to get back to full guard. Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snowstrinski content to control rather than advance. Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Snowstrinski prevents Everett from improving his position. Everett wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Everett manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there. Everett 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. Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position. Snowstrinski being controlled here momentarily. Everett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom. Snowstrinski controlling from the top position. Everett 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. Snowstrinski stands and throws Everett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (0) Everett Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Snowstrinski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Everett is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position. Snowstrinski slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't. Snowstrinski advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (7) vs (0) Everett Everett can't escape the position.
Snowstrinski controlling from the full mount. Snowstrinski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Everett is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (10) vs (0) Everett Everett trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. 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 five minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski is hanging on to Everett's back as he tries to escape.
Snowstrinski is controlling the position but Everett somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Everett tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control. Snowstrinski not doing much here.
Everett is trying to control but can't.
Everett is staying active underneath Snowstrinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Everett gets back to full guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. Everett wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment. Snowstrinski trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom. Snowstrinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Everett keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski forces his way into half guard. Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it. Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer. Snowstrinski is really struggling to control Everett but he's trying to hold on to the position. Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
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 eight minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it. Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Everett wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski sitting and controlling from the half guard. Everett trying to control here.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski stalling. Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer. Everett trying to control here.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away. Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Everett is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard. Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer. Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Snowstrinski content to control rather than advance. Everett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Snowstrinski trying to control the pace. Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Everett tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control. Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Snowstrinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Everett for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy. Snowstrinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Snowstrinski continues to stall. Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. Snowstrinski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Snowstrinski prevents Everett from improving his position. Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Snowstrinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Everett trying to control from the bottom.
Snowstrinski trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski is thwarting Everett's attempts to control the position. Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Snowstrinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Snowstrinski wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. Olaf Snowstrinski got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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