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SSG 220 Hall vs Orion 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Viera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Viera showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Navarro (0) vs (2) Viera
Viera is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Navarro as he works his way to full guard.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Viera trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Navarro has control of Viera's left arm, preventing Viera from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Navarro has Viera pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera postures up.
Viera stands and throws Navarro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (0) vs (5) Viera
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Navarro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Viera is fighting to break Navarro's control of his arms but Navarro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Navarro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Viera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Viera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Viera won't allow Navarro to sweep him here.
Viera wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera passes Navarro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Navarro is looking to improve his position.
Viera is looking for a kimura here.
Viera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navarro trying to control from the bottom.
Viera uses his free foot to push down on Navarro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Navarro. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (0) vs (8) Viera
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to control but Viera is having none of it.
Navarro tries to reverse the position but Viera maintains control.
Navarro is working hard here to advance position.
Navarro wants to hold on but Viera pushes him away.
Navarro is looking to improve his position but Viera isn't that keen on the idea.
Navarro tries to hold on but Viera pushes him away.
Navarro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Viera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Viera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Navarro turns into him and now he's in Viera's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (8) Viera
Navarro won't allow Viera to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Navarro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (10) Viera
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Navarro working for a triangle but Viera defends it easily.
Viera wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Navarro has his foot on Viera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viera works his way back into a safe position though.
Viera looking to pass the guard.
Viera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Navarro pulls Viera in close to prevent any damage.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to keep Viera in close.
Viera passes Navarro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Navarro is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Viera prevents Navarro from improving his position.
Navarro keeping hold of Viera's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viera prevents Navarro from improving his position.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Viera is very close to passing his half guard.
Viera is trying to work for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (2) vs (13) Viera
Viera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Navarro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Navarro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Viera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Navarro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (4) vs (13) Viera
Navarro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Navarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Viera trying to keep a closed guard but Navarro is proving a slippery customer.
Navarro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (4) vs (15) Viera
Viera preventing the sweep.
Viera tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Navarro pulls Viera in close to prevent any damage.
Viera trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Viera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Viera keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Viera postures up.
Viera wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Viera wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Viera pushes down on Navarro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Viera is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viera moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (4) vs (18) Viera
Navarro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viera tries to advance position but instead Navarro slips a leg back in to half guard.
Viera trying to mount his opponent but Navarro defends it.
Viera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Viera eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera is pushing down on Navarro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Navarro is fighting to maintain full guard but Viera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Navarro is looking for a sweep. Viera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viera moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (4) vs (21) Viera
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
Viera just content to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
Navarro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viera trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navarro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navarro 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viera wins on points by 21 to 4. |
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