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GFY 109 Mr. Amazing 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 40 wins and 62 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 33 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snowstrinski gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Shart
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shart trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures 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 looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shart still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shart has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (4) Shart
Shart controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shart working away.
Snowstrinski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shart easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (2) vs (6) Shart
Snowstrinski wants to control but Shart is having none of it.
Shart controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Snowstrinski has worked his arm free - good work by Snowstrinski!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shart has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (2) vs (8) Shart
Snowstrinski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shart controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Shart is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Snowstrinski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Snowstrinski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (8) Shart
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Shart has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shart has his hands on Snowstrinski's head, controlling the position.
Shart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shart's guard.
Shart controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Shart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shart looking for submissions off his back.
Shart trying to control from the bottom.
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 kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
Shart is pressing down on Snowstrinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowstrinski advances to half guard.
Snowstrinski prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snowstrinski pulls his head out easily.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away.
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shart wants to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Shart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
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: Snowstrinski (4) vs (12) Shart
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shart.
Snowstrinski tries to break free.
Shart is looking for the choke from the back position but Snowstrinski is controlling his hands well.
Snowstrinski trying to control the hands but Shart won't let him.
Snowstrinski is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Shart trying to control momentarily.
Shart is persistently looking for the submission but Snowstrinski is defending it well.
I really don't envy Snowstrinski right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is working hard here to advance position.
Shart working for a choke but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Shart has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Snowstrinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski tries to escape but Shart has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shart is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Snowstrinski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shart trying to control momentarily.
Snowstrinski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski staying busy and making it hard for Shart to control.
Good control from Shart.
Shart patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shart struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shart has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Snowstrinski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shart looking to break Snowstrinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Snowstrinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shart will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Snowstrinski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snowstrinski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shart gets his way!
Shart sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Snowstrinski taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Olaf Snowstrinski was interviewed post fight and said 'I like pancakes!'. |
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