|
SSG 332 Silalahi vs Gerbandi 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 10 wins and 4 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Raven Camoran! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camoran is defended easily by Vieira. Camoran shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Camoran We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Camoran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Vieira controls Camoran momentarily but Camoran frees himself. Camoran stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vieira wants to sweep here but Camoran controlling him for the moment. Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camoran manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Camoran
That's one minute gone in the round. Camoran is looking for a triangle here but Vieira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Camoran Camoran tries to improve position but can't. Camoran struggling a bit here. Camoran tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it. Vieira controls the position. Camoran felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. You can see the frustration on Camoran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Camoran is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camoran regains half guard. Camoran is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Camoran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camoran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Camoran wants to improve his position but instead Vieira has moved into half guard.
Camoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (8) vs (2) Camoran Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camoran is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vieira works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (11) vs (2) Camoran Vieira is hanging on to Camoran's back as he tries to escape.
Will Vieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vieira trying to control. Camoran turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (11) vs (4) Camoran Camoran content to stall in guard here. Vieira keeping full guard, as Camoran tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camoran content to stall in guard here. Vieira is trying to keep Camoran in close.
Camoran won't allow Vieira to sweep him here. Camoran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camoran has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted. Camoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vieira 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. Camoran content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Camoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now. Vieira 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. Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Camoran is proving a slippery customer.
Camoran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (11) vs (7) Camoran Camoran is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Vieira prevents Camoran from improving position. Vieira tries to buck Camoran off but Camoran is having none of it. Vieira is trying to escape the position but Camoran is controlling the position. Vieira can't do much from the bottom here. Camoran takes a little break here. Vieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Let's hope that Camoran 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. It looks like Camoran might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't. Vieira wants to control but Camoran postures up. Vieira is being controlled here. Camoran moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (11) vs (9) Camoran Camoran controlling from mount. Vieira tries to hold on but Camoran pushes him away. Camoran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Camoran avoids the attempt from Vieira to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camoran is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Vieira is working to get back to half guard.
Camoran content just to control the position here. Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira. Vieira working for a triangle but Camoran defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Camoran passes Vieira's left leg - he's now in half guard. Camoran perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Camoran is continuing to stall. Vieira gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet. Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camoran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (13) vs (9) Camoran Camoran is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up. Camoran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Camoran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Camoran is trying to hold Vieira in close to prevent damage but Vieira has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Camoran is looking to improve his position.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Camoran defends it. Camoran is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard. Vieira controlling the pace. Camoran is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Camoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily. Camoran has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vieira escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vieira! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (16) vs (9) Camoran Camoran manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (16) vs (11) Camoran Vieira is looking for a sweep. Camoran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Camoran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camoran defends well. Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camoran defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camoran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Vieira wants to sweep here but Camoran controlling him for the moment. Camoran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Vieira trying to control the position.
Camoran sitting in guard here, content to control. Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camoran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Camoran is pushing down on Vieira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vieira is fighting to maintain full guard but Camoran has managed to sneak the leg through. Camoran uses his free foot to push down on Vieira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (16) vs (14) Camoran Camoran seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vieira is holding on tight.
Camoran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Camoran looking to control but Vieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Camoran looking to control and managing it successfully. Vieira wants to hold on but Camoran pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! Vieira takes the fight on points by 16 to 14. 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. |
|
|
|
|
|