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GFY 97 - Nice haircut bro! 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 35 wins and 58 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón shoots in and gets a takedown into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Cicerón controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cicerón is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cicerón passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cicerón is working away from the top position though.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cicerón perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Snowstrinski won't allow Cicerón to pass to mount.
Cicerón content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski gets full guard.
Cicerón is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 pulling down on Cicerón's head. It's preventing any offense from Cicerón, at least for the moment.
Cicerón not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski seems keen to control Cicerón's posture.
Cicerón 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.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski 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.
Cicerón is stalling in the full guard.
Cicerón being controlled here momentarily.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snowstrinski controls Cicerón momentarily but Cicerón frees himself.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski is pulling down on Cicerón's head. It's preventing any offense from Cicerón, at least for the moment.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Cicerón is fighting to break Snowstrinski's control of his arms but Snowstrinski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cicerón is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Cicerón 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 wants to sweep here but Cicerón controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón 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.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cicerón passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cicerón seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Cicerón is looking to pass Snowstrinski's guard but actually Snowstrinski recovers to full guard.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard but Cicerón manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (5) Cicerón
You can see the frustration on Snowstrinski's face as Cicerón controls the position.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cicerón has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Snowstrinski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (5) Cicerón
Snowstrinski controlling the pace.
Snowstrinski is keen to just control but Cicerón is a slippery customer.
Cicerón controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cicerón keeps working.
Snowstrinski is controlling the pace.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón wins on points by 5 to 2.
Olaf Snowstrinski was interviewed post fight and said 'I like pancakes!'. |
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