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SSG 212 Bandini vs Snowstrinsk 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 16 wins and 13 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 26 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snowstrinski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bandini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bandini. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Bandini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Bandini tries to pass.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski working for a triangle but Bandini defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini passes into half guard.
Bandini wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Bandini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snowstrinski actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is trying to maintain the position but Bandini is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowstrinski gets back to full guard.
Bandini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Snowstrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowstrinski, not yet.
Bandini looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowstrinski looking for a guillotine here but Bandini defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini stopping the sweep attempt from Snowstrinski.
Bandini is stalling in the full guard.
Bandini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandini trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bandini holds on and takes a little breather.
Snowstrinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Bandini has his hands on Snowstrinski's head, controlling the position.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bandini is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Snowstrinski, at least for the moment.
Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandini is adopting a defensive guard.
Snowstrinski looking to sit in guard and control but Bandini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (4) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Bandini is pushing down on Snowstrinski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snowstrinski is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandini has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to Bandini's head to control him but Bandini postures up.
Snowstrinski gets back to full guard.
Bandini sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowstrinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini drops back looking for a leg! Snowstrinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snowstrinski manages to kick Bandini off! Bandini jumps back into Snowstrinski's guard.
Bandini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandini wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Snowstrinski controls Bandini momentarily but Bandini frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snowstrinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bandini looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski is looking for a triangle here but Bandini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (7) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Bandini slows the pace down.
Bandini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snowstrinski manages to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snowstrinski is trying to maintain the position but Bandini is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandini is working for a submission of some sort.
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but Bandini has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snowstrinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandini postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snowstrinski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (7) vs (4) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bandini has locked up a guillotine! Bandini's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Snowstrinski is holding on here and Bandini must be using up a lot of energy. Snowstrinski has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bandini gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Bandini!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matthew Bandini waved his t-shirt featuring Fantasy Threads's logo in front of the cameras. |
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