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GFY 107 Everybody but your dog 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 87 wins and 31 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 62 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snowstrinski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shart was covering up waiting for the punch and Snowstrinski finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski is pushing down on Shart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shart is fighting to maintain full guard but Snowstrinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart is defending against the submission attempts here by Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Shart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Shart is defending well.
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shart preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snowstrinski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snowstrinski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shart (4) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Shart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snowstrinski showing good submission defense here.
Shart working for a choke but Snowstrinski is defending well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shart's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shart not allowing Snowstrinski to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shart is looking to control Snowstrinski but Snowstrinski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shart working for the choke.
Shart biding his time, controlling Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control but not successfully.
Shart really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Snowstrinski.
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 trying to control the hands but Shart breaks the grip.
Snowstrinski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shart's guard. Nice work there by Snowstrinski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (4) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snowstrinski defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Snowstrinski won't allow Shart to sweep him here.
Snowstrinski pushes down on Shart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shart 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. Shart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Shart gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowstrinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shart trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (4) vs (7) Snowstrinski
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Shart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shart is looking for a sweep.
Snowstrinski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Snowstrinski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shart's legs.
Snowstrinski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snowstrinski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shart tries to buck Snowstrinski off but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shart is working hard here to advance position.
Snowstrinski swings around for an armbar but Shart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (6) vs (7) Snowstrinski
Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Shart won't allow Snowstrinski to sweep him here.
Shart wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart looking to pass the guard.
Shart trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Shart controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Shart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shart is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shart in particular looking to stall.
Shart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to advance to full mount but Snowstrinski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shart passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Snowstrinski is not content to let Shart control the position.
Shart passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (9) vs (7) Snowstrinski
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski stops Shart from passing to mount.
Shart has control of an arm but Snowstrinski manages to advance to Shart's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shart (9) vs (11) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shart has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Shart trying to control the hands but Snowstrinski breaks the grip.
Shart holding on to Snowstrinski's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Shart defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Snowstrinski gets his hands free as Shart looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shart turns into Snowstrinski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (11) vs (11) Snowstrinski
Shart passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shart trying to mount his opponent but Snowstrinski defends it.
Snowstrinski gets back to full guard.
Shart controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shart defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Snowstrinski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Snowstrinski wins on points by 12 to 11.
A determined Olaf Snowstrinski didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Rumsfeld Shart stepped up to the mic, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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