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GFY 121 Belts are for suckers 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 45 wins and 66 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 53 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The Flamingo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Flamingo has clasped his hands together around Snowstrinski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (4) The Flamingo
Snowstrinski is not content to let The Flamingo control the position.
The Flamingo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snowstrinski is trying to control The Flamingo's posture but The Flamingo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working.
Snowstrinski isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski struggling a bit here.
The Flamingo is trying to get an arm triangle but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Snowstrinski sneaks back into half guard.
Snowstrinski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The Flamingo seems to be working for a kimura but Snowstrinski defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
Snowstrinski is looking to control The Flamingo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snowstrinski avoid being mounted?
The Flamingo is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is working for a submission of some sort.
The Flamingo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snowstrinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Flamingo is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if The Flamingo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Flamingo is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
The Flamingo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (7) The Flamingo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo content just to control the position here.
The Flamingo trying to control but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Snowstrinski is trying to escape the mount but The Flamingo keeps good control and instead manages to take Snowstrinski's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (0) vs (10) The Flamingo
Snowstrinski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Snowstrinski's body.
Snowstrinski is really stuck here.
The Flamingo is looking to control Snowstrinski but Snowstrinski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The Flamingo has got his arm under Snowstrinski's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Snowstrinski has spun round into The Flamingo's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (10) The Flamingo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Snowstrinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Flamingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Flamingo's guard.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Flamingo has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Flamingo defends it well.
Snowstrinski prevents The Flamingo from improving his position.
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is defending against the submission attempts here by Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but The Flamingo is defending well.
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. The Flamingo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Flamingo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Snowstrinski prevents The Flamingo from improving his position.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but The Flamingo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
The Flamingo wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but The Flamingo defends the submission attempt.
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Flamingo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
The Flamingo actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snowstrinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Flamingo is just riding it out for now. Snowstrinski eventually gives up the hold.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but The Flamingo is defending well.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
The Flamingo is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
The Flamingo trying to control from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed The Flamingo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Domingo The Flamingo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Olaf Snowstrinski spoke after the fight, saying 'I like pancakes!'. |
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