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Stepping Stone 93 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 11 wins and 7 losses; Steve Sherk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sherk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snowstrinski circles away.
Snowstrinski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sherk napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sherk (0) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sherk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sherk is looking to regain half guard here but Snowstrinski keeps moving and retains side control.
Snowstrinski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sherk! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sherk (0) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sherk is now in Snowstrinski's guard. A big mistake from Snowstrinski there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (2) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Sherk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sherk slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to get back to full guard but Sherk takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (5) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Sherk controlling the pace for now.
Snowstrinski tries to reverse the position but Sherk maintains control.
Snowstrinski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sherk (8) vs (6) Snowstrinski
Sherk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sherk 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.
Sherk is looking for the choke from the back position but Snowstrinski is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski rolls, trying to escape but Sherk keeps control of the position.
Sherk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Snowstrinski defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (8) vs (8) Snowstrinski
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (10) vs (8) Snowstrinski
Sherk is stalling in the full guard.
Sherk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowstrinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sherk has managed to get both his arms back between Snowstrinski's legs - danger averted.
Snowstrinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sherk defends well.
Snowstrinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sherk is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sherk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sherk is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Sherk wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sherk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snowstrinski! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (13) vs (8) Snowstrinski
Sherk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sherk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snowstrinski is looking to escape.
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sherk working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh. Snowstrinski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sherk passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Sherk wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions off his back.
Snowstrinski is staying active underneath Sherk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is just content to waste time from the top position. Snowstrinski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sherk 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: Sherk (13) vs (10) Snowstrinski
Sherk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sherk has his hands on Snowstrinski's head, controlling the position.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sherk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski looking to sit in guard and control but Sherk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (15) vs (10) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Sherk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sherk is taking a breather. Snowstrinski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sherk wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sherk controlling the pace.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions off his back.
Sherk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snowstrinski is in trouble now - Sherk has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (18) vs (10) Snowstrinski
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sherk works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sherk (21) vs (10) Snowstrinski
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowstrinski prevents Sherk from getting a body triangle.
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 trying to control the action but Sherk just sinks the hooks in.
Sherk looking for the choke but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control the hands but Sherk breaks the grip.
Sherk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sherk doesn't have the hooks in and Snowstrinski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (21) vs (12) Snowstrinski
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sherk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (23) vs (12) Snowstrinski
Sherk trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski managing to control the position.
Snowstrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowstrinski, not yet.
Snowstrinski looking to control but Sherk passes into half guard.
Sherk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snowstrinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sherk trying to mount his opponent but Snowstrinski defends it.
Sherk is working for an americana but Snowstrinski has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sherk was thinking about the submission.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position but Sherk postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherk trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherk takes the fight on points by 23 to 12. |
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