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GFY 122 Jason Waterfalls 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 67 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 33 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snowstrinski leaves Hole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hole gets caught flat footed, as Snowstrinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Hole
Hole can't keep his opponent in guard - Snowstrinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hole defends it well.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but Hole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowstrinski to get the leverage.
Hole wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Snowstrinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hole defends it well.
Snowstrinski is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hole wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole controlling the position well.
Hole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole is pressing down on Snowstrinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snowstrinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hole's guard.
Hole looking for submissions off his back.
Hole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowstrinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hole is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole keeping full guard, as Snowstrinski tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski stands and throws Hole's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (0) Hole
Hole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hole has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position but Hole is working away.
Snowstrinski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hole wants to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hole is looking to reverse the position.
Hole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole controlling the position for now.
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.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (2) Hole
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hole passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hole is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.
Hole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snowstrinski tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski manages to get to full guard.
Hole trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Hole 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Hole trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Snowstrinski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (7) vs (2) Hole
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hole 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (10) vs (2) Hole
Hole manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hole preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hole.
Hole pulls Snowstrinski in to control the position.
Snowstrinski won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Snowstrinski slips nicely into half guard.
Hole trying to control here.
Hole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snowstrinski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snowstrinski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (10) vs (6) Hole
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski breaks Hole's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (12) vs (6) Hole
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole 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.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (12) vs (8) Hole
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hole 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 wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Snowstrinski is defending the position.
Hole wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping him busy.
Hole controlling the pace.
Hole is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Snowstrinski defending well.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Hole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hole wants to take a breather but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hole 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.
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
Hole wants to take a breather but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Hole content to control rather than advance.
Hole wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole 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.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard.
Hole trying to advance position but Snowstrinski counters by regaining guard.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
A pretty intense looking Olaf Snowstrinski took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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