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SSG 183 Sadiq vs Gomes 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 7 wins and 1 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viera takes the fight into the clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Viera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viera pulls Green into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viera working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (3) vs (0) Viera
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Viera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Viera has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Viera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green advances to half guard.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Viera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera wants to sweep but Green has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (6) vs (0) Viera
Viera is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to control but Green flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Green (9) vs (0) Viera
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera turns into Green and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (9) vs (2) Viera
Green keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Viera is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viera controlling from the top position.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green trying to control the position.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Green controlling the position well.
Green wants to control but Viera is keeping busy.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viera forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to sweep but Viera has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (9) vs (5) Viera
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green prevents Viera from moving into mount.
Viera is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Viera tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green prevents Viera from moving into mount.
Viera laying and praying for a moment but Green takes advantage and regains half guard.
Green is pressing down on Viera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green keeping full guard, as Viera tries to pass.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Green is trying to control the position but Viera postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Viera wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Viera 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.
Viera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Viera manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (11) vs (5) Viera
Green postures up.
Green stands and throws Viera's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (14) vs (5) Viera
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Viera, who protects the arm well.
Viera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viera keeps trying to improve his position.
Viera sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (17) vs (5) Viera
Viera is trying to get back to half guard.
Green has control of an arm but Viera manages to advance to Green's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (17) vs (9) Viera
Green defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (19) vs (9) Viera
Green advances to half guard.
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (22) vs (9) Viera
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Viera is holding on tight.
Green working for a submission but Viera is keeping him at bay.
Viera wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Green (25) vs (9) Viera
Viera prevents Green from getting a body triangle.
Viera wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viera tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Green has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Viera is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walon Green!
An out of breath Walon Green 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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