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SSG 315 Ottke vs Sershurrapal 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Fabio Vieira! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Denari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vieira is trying to defend but Denari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Vieira is staying active underneath Denari, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Vieira is trying to get back to full guard. Denari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Denari seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt. Vieira is pressing down on Denari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denari 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. Denari is looking to pass into half guard but Vieira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vieira is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (2) Vieira
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Denari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Vieira pushing down on Denari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Denari wants to get back to full guard but Vieira has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (2) vs (5) Vieira Vieira controlling from mount. Denari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira tries to control but Denari wriggling away. Denari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Denari is working hard here to advance position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Vieira wants to control the pace but Denari is squirming around nicely. Denari is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea. Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira looking for a guillotine from mount but Denari is having none of it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Vieira controlling the position easily from mount. Denari tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control. Denari looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Denari (2) vs (8) Vieira Vieira is riding his opponent, not letting Denari buck him off. Vieira is hanging on to Denari's back as he tries to escape.
Vieira controls the position. Denari is keeping busy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Denari is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Denari trying to control the hands but Vieira won't let him.
Denari preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vieira. Denari is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Denari has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Vieira keeps control of the position as Denari tries to break free.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vieira keeps control of the position as Denari tries to break free.
Denari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vieira's guard. Nice work there by Denari.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (4) vs (8) Vieira Vieira keeping full guard, as Denari tries to pass. Vieira controlling the position. Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Vieira is pulling down on Denari's head. It's preventing any offense from Denari, at least for the moment. Vieira is trying to control the position but Denari postures up. Denari stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira. Vieira trying to control the position.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Denari manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (4) vs (10) Vieira Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Denari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Denari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (6) vs (10) Vieira
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Denari passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (9) vs (10) Vieira
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Denari wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (9) vs (12) Vieira Denari is trying to get back to full guard. Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Denari defends it. Denari is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard. Denari is trying to get back to full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Denari is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vieira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (9) vs (15) Vieira Denari looks to move to half guard but instead Vieira has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (9) vs (17) Vieira Vieira tries to control but Denari wriggling away. Denari tries to hold on but Vieira postures up. Vieira controlling his opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Denari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Vieira is trying to control. Denari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira is trying for a kimura here. Denari looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vieira wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabio Vieira! Our winner, Fabio Vieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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