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GFY 48 - I'll make this short 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 11 wins and 37 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxaaja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snowstrinski was covering up waiting for the punch and Boxaaja finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Boxaaja
Snowstrinski looking to control.
Boxaaja trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
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.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Boxaaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snowstrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowstrinski, not yet.
Boxaaja forces his way into half guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boxaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Snowstrinski defends the submission attempt.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is working hard here to advance position.
Snowstrinski manages to get to full guard.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snowstrinski controls Boxaaja momentarily but Boxaaja frees himself.
Boxaaja preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (2) Boxaaja
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snowstrinski defends well.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boxaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boxaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Boxaaja.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is really struggling to control Boxaaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boxaaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boxaaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snowstrinski defends well.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boxaaja 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.
Snowstrinski looking to sit in guard and control but Boxaaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (4) Boxaaja
Snowstrinski looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boxaaja won't allow Snowstrinski to sweep him here.
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boxaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (4) Boxaaja
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Boxaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Boxaaja controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Boxaaja.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Snowstrinski controlling from the top position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski looking to sit in guard and control but Boxaaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (6) Boxaaja
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski working for a triangle but Boxaaja defends it easily.
Snowstrinski is pulling down on Boxaaja's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja preventing the sweep.
Boxaaja trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boxaaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowstrinski is pulling down on Boxaaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Boxaaja, at least for the moment.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski is trying to keep Boxaaja in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (6) Boxaaja
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Boxaaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowstrinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowstrinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boxaaja looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snowstrinski defends well.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Boxaaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
Boxaaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Boxaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowstrinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Boxaaja 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Boxaaja gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Boxaaja wins on points by 7 to 6. Phol Boxaaja retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Phol Boxaaja thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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