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SSG 101 Hlervu vs Banner 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snowstrinski fails with the takedown.
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snowstrinski was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snowstrinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White is looking to stall here but Snowstrinski recovers full guard.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski 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.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White has gone for a leg lock! Snowstrinski slips out almost immediately though and dives into White's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowstrinski trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski is stalling in the full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace.
White 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snowstrinski has White in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (2) Snowstrinski
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
White forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White prevents Snowstrinski from improving his position.
Snowstrinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snowstrinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control here.
Snowstrinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski 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.
White looking to pass the guard.
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
White is really struggling to control Snowstrinski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski wants to hit a sweep here but White passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Snowstrinski there! Score +3 for passing guard: White (7) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to take Snowstrinski's back but instead Snowstrinski gets back to half guard. Nice work.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snowstrinski defends it well.
White trying to control from half guard but Snowstrinski is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to full guard.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snowstrinski is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
White is pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowstrinski is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is not content to let White control the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control here.
White is looking to stall here but Snowstrinski recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
White takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Ray White decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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