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SSG 344 Hall vs Bar 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 15 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 20 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Viera shows good takedown defense.
Viera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strakapoud tries to avoid it but Viera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strakapoud to the ground. Strakapoud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viera tries to clinch up.
Viera slaps away a takedown attempt from Strakapoud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Viera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milton Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viera has closed the distance and engaged Strakapoud in a clinch.
Strakapoud looking for a takedown.
Strakapoud pulls guard effortlessly.
Strakapoud pulls Viera in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud has his hands on Viera's head, controlling the position.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Strakapoud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Viera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Viera keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Viera working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Viera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Strakapoud has picked Viera up and slammed him! Viera can't keep hold of the triangle and Strakapoud manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
Viera is looking to reverse the position.
Strakapoud controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control.
Viera regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud pulls Viera in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Viera won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here.
Viera being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud has Viera pulled in close to control his posture.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud looking to control.
Viera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strakapoud dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking for subs off his back but Strakapoud has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Viera defends it.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Viera trying to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Viera wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Viera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strakapoud controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viera is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strakapoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viera being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viera is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
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 (4) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Viera won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is adopting a defensive guard.
Strakapoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (9) Strakapoud
Viera keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strakapoud is one step ahead there.
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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