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SSG 325 Macker vs Helvig 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 9 wins and 3 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Reese Madden! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Madden looking to score a takedown here. Vieira is defending well but Madden drives through and ends up in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Madden Madden preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Madden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vieira keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. Madden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vieira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. Madden's corner is telling him to maintain position. Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Madden controls from within his opponent's guard. Madden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard. Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Madden postures up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Vieira being controlled here, momentarily. Vieira keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass. Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there. Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Madden content to stall in guard here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vieira keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. Madden advances to half guard. Madden is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position. Vieira is not content to let Madden control the position. Madden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Madden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Madden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Madden Vieira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Vieira controlling well, preventing Madden from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vieira looking for the RNC. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vieira is not going to allow Madden to sit and survive in this position.
Vieira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Vieira wants to control but Madden is keeping busy. Madden is in bad spot here.
Vieira tightening his grip on Madden, looking for the choke. Madden trying to control the action but Vieira just sinks the hooks in. Madden tries to roll but Vieira sticks to his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Madden trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip. Vieira keeps control of the position as Madden tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Madden trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip. Will Vieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Madden breaks Vieira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (4) Madden Vieira trying to control the position here. Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Vieira looking to control.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. Madden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madden defends well. Vieira being controlled here, momentarily. Vieira seems keen to control Madden's posture.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Madden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Madden trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. Madden controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Madden is pushing down on Vieira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vieira is fighting to maintain full guard but Madden has managed to sneak the leg through. Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Madden trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Madden slips nicely into half guard. Vieira is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard. Vieira is trying to control but Madden manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (4) vs (7) Madden Madden is looking to work his way around to Vieira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Madden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Madden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Madden wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely. Vieira holds on to Madden around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks. Madden controlling from mount. Madden avoids the attempt from Vieira to control. Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Madden's attempts to control the action. Vieira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (4) vs (10) Madden
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Madden struggling to keep hold of the position.
Madden is hanging on to Vieira's back as he tries to escape.
Vieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Madden looking for the choke from the back. Madden controls the action.
Madden has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Madden looking for the choke but no joy. Madden has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vieira's body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Vieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Madden trying to control but he's not successful this time. Vieira is controlling an arm, preventing Madden from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vieira has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (4) vs (13) Madden You can see the frustration on Vieira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Madden keeps control of the position easily here as Vieira tries to buck him off.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Madden wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy. Vieira tries to escape the position.
Madden tries to get the hooks in deep but Vieira pushed the leg off. Vieira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Madden.
Madden tries to get the hooks in deep but Vieira pushed the leg off. Vieira trying to control the hands but Madden won't let him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Vieira tries to escape the position.
Vieira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Vieira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Madden struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Madden wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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