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SSG 343 Gabenagus 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 12 wins and 4 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fabio Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald Jr forces Vieira back against the cage and clinches.
McDonald Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) McDonald Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but McDonald Jr has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vieira is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Vieira trying to control here.
McDonald Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. McDonald Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira gets full guard.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira is trying to keep McDonald Jr in close.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira is trying to control the position but McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (8) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vieira! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (0) vs (10) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (0) vs (13) McDonald Jr
Vieira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McDonald Jr looking for the RNC.
Vieira tries to roll but McDonald Jr sticks to his back.
McDonald Jr working for the choke.
Vieira just trying to survive but McDonald Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McDonald Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
McDonald Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vieira has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is not going to allow Vieira to sit and survive in this position.
McDonald Jr working for a choke but Vieira reverses nicely into McDonald Jr 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (13) McDonald Jr
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald Jr working a defensive guard here.
Vieira stays in close to McDonald Jr's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald Jr trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending well.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Vieira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald Jr trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vieira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (13) McDonald Jr
Vieira working away.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but McDonald Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira controlling from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (13) McDonald Jr
Vieira controlling his opponent.
Vieira trying to control but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
McDonald Jr tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
McDonald Jr 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 (10) vs (13) McDonald Jr
Vieira not allowing McDonald Jr to control his hands.
Vieira keeps control of the position as McDonald Jr tries to break free.
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has the hooks in. McDonald Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vieira trying to control.
Vieira working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McDonald Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McDonald Jr tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
McDonald Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald Jr tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
McDonald Jr controls the position.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vieira tries to control but McDonald Jr wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
McDonald Jr is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
McDonald Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (13) McDonald Jr
Vieira is hanging on to McDonald Jr's back as he tries to escape.
McDonald Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McDonald Jr fending off the submission attempt from Vieira.
Vieira is trying to stick to McDonald Jr's back but McDonald Jr is turning into Vieira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vieira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (13) vs (15) McDonald Jr
That's twelve 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 McDonald Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (15) vs (15) McDonald Jr
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
McDonald Jr pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonald Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald Jr keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
McDonald Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald Jr wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald Jr is retaining full guard.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald Jr is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
McDonald Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald Jr pulls Vieira in to control the position.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald Jr is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (15) vs (17) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDonald Jr is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald Jr to get the leverage.
Vieira is controlling McDonald Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr wins on points by 17 to 15. |
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