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SSG 167 Beat The Man 5 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ngannou misses with a takedown attempt - Viera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ngannou manages to circle out of the way.
Viera stuffs the takedown.
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viera as he jumps to the side.
Milton Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Ngannou.
Viera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ngannou's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (0) Ngannou
Viera is trying to control. Ngannou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Viera is looking for a kimura but Ngannou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera prevents Ngannou from improving his position.
Viera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Viera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngannou has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Viera. Oh but Ngannou has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Viera goes limp - he's gone! Ngannou jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Francisco Ngannou!
An out of breath Francisco Ngannou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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