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GFY 123 Punch it, Margaret 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 23 wins and 33 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 67 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snowstrinski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gardener! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gardener (0) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Gardener is trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener gets back to half guard.
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.
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Gardener wants to get back to full guard.
Gardener trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snowstrinski not doing much here.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Gardener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener is looking to improve his position.
Gardener slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Snowstrinski, at least for the moment.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Gardener being controlled here, momentarily.
Gardener pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controlling Snowstrinski's posture.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardener 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.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener trying to control the position.
Gardener 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.
Gardener is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardener, not yet.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardener is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Snowstrinski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (0) vs (7) Snowstrinski
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Gardener is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom here.
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski working away.
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardener keeps working.
Snowstrinski working away.
Snowstrinski is trying to get an arm triangle but Gardener is defending well.
Snowstrinski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (0) vs (9) Snowstrinski
Gardener is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener is looking to improve his position but Snowstrinski isn't that keen on the idea.
Snowstrinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gardener is looking to escape.
Gardener keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski fails to move to back control.
Gardener tries to hold on but Snowstrinski pushes him away.
Gardener is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski fails to take his opponent's back.
Snowstrinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gardener wants to control but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Gardener working to try and regain half guard.
Snowstrinski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is trying to reverse the position but instead Snowstrinski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gardener (0) vs (12) Snowstrinski
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snowstrinski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Snowstrinski looking for the RNC.
Snowstrinski working for a choke but Gardener is defending well.
Snowstrinski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gardener has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Snowstrinski has the hooks in. Gardener is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gardener trying to control the action but Snowstrinski just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Snowstrinski on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gardener is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is looking for the choke from the back position but Gardener is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gardener fending off the submission attempt from Snowstrinski.
Gardener rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gardener wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski is trying to control. Gardener wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gardener gets back to full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controlling the position.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardener is adopting a defensive guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardener has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Snowstrinski keeps trying to improve his position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snowstrinski won't allow Gardener to sweep him here.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Gardener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (12) Snowstrinski
Gardener passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Snowstrinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snowstrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowstrinski, not yet.
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardener preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski is still trying to improve position.
Snowstrinski controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardener got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowstrinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gardener has managed to get both his arms back between Snowstrinski's legs - danger averted.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardener passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (12) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is looking to reverse the position.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Snowstrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardener tries to advance to mount but Snowstrinski denies him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep.
Gardener trying to control the action but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is trying to control Gardener's posture but Gardener avoids it.
Gardener controlling the position from side mount.
Gardener's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski is trying to improve his position.
Snowstrinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski wins on points by 12 to 5.
Olaf Snowstrinski got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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