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SSG 286 Bar vs Hlervu 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 9 wins and 9 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Chance San! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. San closes the distance and clinches. San has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Viera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Viera (0) vs (4) San The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. San is persistently looking for the submission but Viera is defending it well.
San has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Viera has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
San is trying to stick to Viera's back but Viera is turning into San. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in San's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Viera. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (4) San San has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Viera stopping the sweep attempt from San. San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. San keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Viera preventing the sweep. San wants to hit a sweep here but Viera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for San there! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (5) vs (4) San
That's one minute gone in the round. San is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Viera controlling from the full mount. San tries to reverse the position but Viera maintains control. Viera working for a guillotine from mount but San is in no mood to give up. San is squirming around, avoiding Viera's attempts to control the action. Viera is trying to take his opponent's back.
Viera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, San has managed to escape the submission attempt.
San is desperately trying to improve his position but Viera has a good base and remains in mount. San 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. 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. San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. San trying to control here.
San is not content to let Viera control the position. Viera prevents San from improving his position. Viera is trying to control. San wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. San is looking for a sweep. Viera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Viera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. San wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment. Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Viera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there. Viera showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Viera won't allow San to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. San tries to land a sweep but no joy. Viera looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Viera trying to control but San is working from the bottom. San wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment. Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. San wants to sweep but no luck. Viera passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. San moves into full guard.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (5) vs (6) San San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard. Viera looking to control.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard. San keeps trying to improve his position. San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round. San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted. San works a leg free and moves into half guard. San passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (5) vs (9) San San advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Viera (5) vs (11) San Viera can't escape the position.
San tries to control but Viera wriggling away. Viera is looking to get to half guard. Viera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (7) vs (11) San
That's seven minutes gone in the round. San looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Viera 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. Viera wants to control from the top but San keeps moving. San tries to land a sweep but no joy. Viera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (10) vs (11) San San is looking to regain half guard here but Viera keeps moving and retains side control. Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. San is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Viera is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Viera (12) vs (11) San San regains half guard. Viera works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (15) vs (11) San Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by San, who protects the arm well. Viera tries to advance to mount but can't. San gets back to half guard. San tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. San wants to get back to full guard but Viera has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (18) vs (11) San San sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. San is looking to improve his position.
Viera tries to pass to full mount but San defends it. Viera controlling the pace. Viera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and San defends it well. San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. San is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
San tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control. Viera is working for a submission of some sort.
Viera in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. San tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Viera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milton Viera! |
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