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GFY 105 I expected a warning 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 31 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 61 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Shart looking to score a takedown here. Snowstrinski is defending well but Shart drives through and ends up in Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck. Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now. Snowstrinski seems keen to control Shart's posture. Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snowstrinski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shart has Snowstrinski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Snowstrinski has gone for a leg lock! Shart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (4) vs (2) Snowstrinski Shart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Shart is looking to advance position but Snowstrinski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shart (4) vs (6) Snowstrinski Shart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shart to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shart shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski trying to control but Shart is having none of it. Snowstrinski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shart regains half guard. Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Shart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage. Snowstrinski is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position. Shart wants to get back to full guard. Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
Shart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Shart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage. Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Shart looking for submissions off his back. Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
Shart is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shart is controlling Snowstrinski's position as best he can from this difficult position. Shart is trying to control but can't.
Shart is trying is best to control the position here. Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shart defends it well. Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
Shart is positioning himself well to prevent Snowstrinski advancing to mount. Shart works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Shart trying to control the position here. Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. Shart keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass. Shart is adopting a defensive guard. Shart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowstrinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (6) vs (6) Snowstrinski Shart stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard. Snowstrinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shart 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. Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snowstrinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. Snowstrinski looking to control.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment. Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Shart looking to sit in guard and control but Snowstrinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (6) vs (8) Snowstrinski Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well. Snowstrinski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shart dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (8) vs (8) Snowstrinski Snowstrinski working a defensive guard but Shart passes into half guard.
Shart is trying to work for a kimura but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Snowstrinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard. Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck. Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. Snowstrinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Shart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Shart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snowstrinski has managed to free his arm - good work. Shart is trying to control. Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Snowstrinski is doing well to control the position and prevent Shart from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Snowstrinski is not content to let Shart control the position. Shart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snowstrinski defends it well. Shart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snowstrinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Shart 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Shart wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position. Shart is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer. Snowstrinski is trying to get back to full guard. Shart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Shart tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it. Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snowstrinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Shart is looking to advance position but Snowstrinski won't allow it. Shart passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (11) vs (8) Snowstrinski Snowstrinski is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is having none of it. Shart looking to control and managing it successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Shart looking to secure an arm triangle but Snowstrinski defends it well. Snowstrinski tries to reverse the position but Shart maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight! Shart takes the fight on points by 11 to 8. Rumsfeld Shart gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). The defeated Olaf Snowstrinski had this to say: 'I like pancakes!'. |
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