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SSG 356 Helvig 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salad Dressing gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Salad Dressing manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Vieira has gone for a leg lock! Salad Dressing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Salad Dressing
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Salad Dressing pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salad Dressing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but instead Vieira has moved into half guard.
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salad Dressing sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Salad Dressing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Salad Dressing is having none of it.
Salad Dressing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salad Dressing seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing 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.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vieira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Vieira wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Vieira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salad Dressing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vieira but great work by Salad Dressing. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (7) vs (6) Salad Dressing
Vieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salad Dressing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salad Dressing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Salad Dressing slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Salad Dressing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salad Dressing wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Salad Dressing is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salad Dressing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salad Dressing.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Salad Dressing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salad Dressing is looking to pass into half guard but Vieira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vieira is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (6) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing looking to control.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (12) vs (6) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep.
Vieira trying to control the position but Salad Dressing is working away.
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Salad Dressing is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
Salad Dressing manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salad Dressing manages to get to full guard.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Salad Dressing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salad Dressing keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira won't allow Salad Dressing to sweep him here.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (15) vs (6) Salad Dressing
You can see the frustration on Salad Dressing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Vieira control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Salad Dressing denies him.
A lull in the action here as Vieira stalls from top position.
Vieira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salad Dressing's legs.
Salad Dressing can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salad Dressing! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (17) vs (6) Salad Dressing
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Salad Dressing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vieira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Salad Dressing is holding on tight.
Salad Dressing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira manages to capitalize on a mistake by Salad Dressing to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (20) vs (6) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing showing good submission defense here.
Will Vieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vieira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salad Dressing is defending well though. Vieira let's go of the attempt for now.
Salad Dressing defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
Vieira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Salad Dressing is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Salad Dressing looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Vieira is hanging on to Salad Dressing's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (20) vs (8) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 (22) vs (8) Salad Dressing
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
After winning the bout, Fabio Vieira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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