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SSG 326 Hunt vs Ottke 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 4 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drelas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Drelas prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drelas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drelas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drelas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drelas pushes down on Vieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but Vieira is defending the position.
Drelas trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Drelas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drelas pulls his head out easily.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira has his hands clasped together around Drelas's back. He's all about the action.
Vieira tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.
Drelas is looking to advance position but Vieira won't allow it.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas is controlling Vieira's posture.
Drelas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Drelas slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira trying to control here.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (4) Drelas
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.
Drelas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Drelas looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira moves into full mount! Drelas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Drelas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drelas trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Drelas defending well.
Drelas trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Drelas has a hand on Vieira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vieira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drelas is looking to escape.
Drelas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (4) Drelas
Will Vieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Drelas breaks Vieira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (13) vs (6) Drelas
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira pushes a forearm under Drelas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Drelas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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