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SSG 341 Macker vs Solo 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 15 wins and 14 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belmiro feints the counter takedown.
Belmiro moves into the clinch.
Viera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Belmiro regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (0) Belmiro
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (2) Belmiro
Viera controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
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.
Belmiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belmiro postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro passes Viera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Viera is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro is thwarting Viera's attempts to control the position.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Viera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viera sees it coming and defends easily.
Viera is pressing down on Belmiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Viera wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to control the position.
Belmiro trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Belmiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belmiro has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
Belmiro won't allow Viera to sweep him here.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking to control.
Belmiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belmiro trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
Belmiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belmiro stands and throws Viera's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (2) vs (5) Belmiro
Viera is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
Viera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Belmiro wants to control but Viera is keeping him busy.
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Viera keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro stands and throws Viera's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (2) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to control the action but Viera is working from the bottom.
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viera tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera wants to control but Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Viera is defending well.
Viera wants to control but Belmiro postures up.
Viera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belmiro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Viera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Belmiro's guard! Nice work there by Viera! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Belmiro is tightening it up a little... Viera has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Viera reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Viera taps out! Nice BJJ there by Belmiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lian Belmiro! |
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