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SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker 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 14 wins and 13 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Viera (4) vs (0) Moly
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly is looking for a sweep.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera tries for a kimura but Moly is defending well.
Viera trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moly prevents Viera from improving position.
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moly keeps working.
Viera works to advance to full mount. Moly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Viera (6) vs (0) Moly
Moly is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Viera has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Viera (9) vs (0) Moly
Viera goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Moly escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (9) vs (2) Moly
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera gets full guard.
Moly wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Viera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viera is trying to keep Moly in close.
Moly looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viera trying to control the position.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Viera.
Viera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (11) vs (2) Moly
Viera won't allow Moly to sweep him here.
Moly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Viera escapes and throws Moly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (14) vs (2) Moly
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moly is looking to reverse the position.
Moly keeps trying to improve his position.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Viera off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (14) vs (6) Moly
Viera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moly not allowing Viera to control his hands.
Viera showing good submission defense here.
Moly gets his hands free as Viera looks to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera showing good submission defense here.
Viera is in bad spot here.
Moly is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Viera defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Viera rolls, trying to escape but Moly keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viera just trying to survive but Moly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Moly is hanging on to Viera's back as he tries to escape.
Moly has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Viera! Can he survive? No! He's out! Moly gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holy Moly!
A victorious Holy Moly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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