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SSG 204 Johnson vs Elvul 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Sauv Ignon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viera but Viera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viera wants it to stay on the feet.
Ignon goes for a double leg but Viera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Viera continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauv Ignon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viera stops a takedown attempt from Ignon.
Viera tries to pull guard but Ignon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ignon gets underhooks to prevent Viera's takedown attempt.
Viera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ignon smiles and moves away.
Ignon fails to land the takedown.
Ignon shoots in and drives through. Viera sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Viera lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignon (0) vs (2) Viera
Viera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Viera passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Viera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Viera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignon defends it well.
Ignon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignon looking for submissions off his back.
Ignon tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (0) vs (5) Viera
Viera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignon is looking to escape.
Ignon is working to get back to half guard.
Ignon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ignon wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera is trying to control. Ignon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Viera is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Viera prevents Ignon from improving his position.
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ignon actively working from the bottom here.
Ignon is staying active underneath Viera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viera pulls his head out easily.
Ignon wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ignon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Viera wants to work for an arm triangle but Ignon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ignon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignon.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Ignon is keeping the position.
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viera has managed to get both his arms back between Ignon's legs - danger averted.
Viera advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (0) vs (8) Viera
Ignon is trying to improve his position.
Viera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ignon 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is working hard here to advance position.
Ignon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignon tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg.
Ignon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viera pulls his head out easily.
Ignon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignon working for a triangle but Viera defends it easily.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignon being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viera wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving.
Viera stands and throws Ignon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (0) vs (11) Viera
Ignon is looking to regain half guard here but Viera keeps moving and retains side control.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Ignon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignon (0) vs (13) Viera
Viera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ignon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viera wants to take his opponent's back but Ignon doesn't allow it.
Ignon is looking to get to half guard.
Viera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ignon is desperately trying to improve his position but Viera has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Viera wants to take a breather but Ignon is having none of it.
Ignon gets full guard.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viera defends well.
Ignon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Viera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viera has managed to get both his arms back between Ignon's legs - danger averted.
Viera trying to control but Ignon is working from the bottom.
Viera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ignon is looking for a triangle but Viera pushes his legs off easily.
Ignon wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment.
Ignon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viera has managed to get both his arms back between Ignon's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viera wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving.
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ignon 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving.
Ignon keeping full guard, as Viera tries to pass.
Ignon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignon looking for a guillotine here but Viera defends easily.
Ignon is breathing heavily.
Ignon keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is looking for a triangle but Viera pushes his legs off easily.
Viera trying to control but Ignon is working from the bottom.
Ignon is looking for a triangle here but Viera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (0) vs (16) Viera
Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ignon, who protects the arm well.
Viera tries for a kimura but Ignon is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (2) vs (16) Viera
Ignon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Ignon has control of the leg.
Ignon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viera sees it coming and defends easily.
Ignon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera trying to keep a closed guard but Ignon is proving a slippery customer.
Viera is looking for a triangle but Ignon pushes his legs off easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignon stopping the sweep attempt from Viera.
Well,Ignon is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ignon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Viera has his foot on Ignon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignon works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignon tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Ignon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (5) vs (16) Viera
Ignon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Viera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ignon tries to move to full mount but Viera actually manages to regain half guard.
Ignon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Viera wants to control but Ignon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignon prevents Viera from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (8) vs (16) Viera
Viera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ignon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viera wins on points by 16 to 8. |
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