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GFY 102 Wear What You Dig 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 61 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 32 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner pushes Snowstrinski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Abner tries to pull guard but Snowstrinski holds him up against the ropes and eventually Abner drops back down to his feet.
Snowstrinski stops a takedown attempt from Abner.
Snowstrinski wants to take the fight to the mat but Abner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snowstrinski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olaf Snowstrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncle Abner.
Snowstrinski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Snowstrinski is in Abner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Abner
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Snowstrinski pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner actively working from the bottom here.
Snowstrinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abner is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abner sees it coming and defends easily.
Snowstrinski prevents Abner from improving his position.
Snowstrinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Abner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Abner wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner is pressing down on Snowstrinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snowstrinski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (0) Abner
Abner tries to bench press Snowstrinski off him but Snowstrinski keeps the position.
Abner is holding Snowstrinski down, trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner is trying to improve his position.
Abner regains half guard.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Abner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Abner is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abner defends it well.
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abner wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abner wants to improve his position but Snowstrinski is controlling well.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Snowstrinski is trying to control. Abner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abner 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 is really struggling to control Abner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abner is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Snowstrinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abner is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner manages to get to full guard.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (2) Abner
Snowstrinski pushes a forearm under Abner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Abner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olaf Snowstrinski!
Olaf Snowstrinski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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