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SSG 167 Beat The Man 5 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 6 wins and 23 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
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) Sanchez
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Snowstrinski manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (0) Sanchez
Snowstrinski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Sanchez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Sanchez wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snowstrinski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Snowstrinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Snowstrinski eventually gives up the hold.
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanchez has his hands clasped together around Snowstrinski's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowstrinski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (0) Sanchez
Snowstrinski prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Snowstrinski controlling from mount.
Snowstrinski working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Snowstrinski pushes him away.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snowstrinski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snowstrinski has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sanchez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olaf Snowstrinski!
Olaf Snowstrinski retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Olaf Snowstrinski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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