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SSG 359 Majere vs Hunt 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Blue Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viera clinches with his opponent.
Viera jumps guard.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Marlin forces his way into half guard.
Marlin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (3) vs (0) Viera
Marlin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Viera is holding on tight.
Viera is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin mounts Viera! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera is looking to improve his position but Marlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Viera is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin trying to control but Viera is having none of it.
Marlin wants to take his opponent's back but Viera doesn't allow it.
Viera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera looking for submissions off his back.
Viera is refusing to be controlled, as Marlin sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlin is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Viera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Viera trying to control but Marlin postures up.
Viera is looking to improve his position.
Viera is trying to control but can't.
Viera looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to control here.
Marlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marlin pulls his head out easily.
Marlin is looking to advance position but Viera won't allow it.
Marlin is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marlin passes Viera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Viera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlin is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is keen to just control but Viera is a slippery customer.
Marlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Viera defends it.
Viera trying to hold on to Marlin's head to control him but Marlin postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marlin is keen to just control but Viera is a slippery customer.
Viera wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viera looking for submissions off his back.
Marlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Viera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Viera looking for submissions off his back.
Marlin controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera gets back to full guard.
Marlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (6) vs (0) Viera
Marlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Viera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Viera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (6) vs (2) Viera
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Viera seems content to control.
Viera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marlin sees it coming and defends easily.
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera prevents Marlin from improving his position.
Marlin is trying to maintain the position but Viera is very close to passing his half guard.
Marlin actively working from the bottom here.
Viera tries to pass to full mount but Marlin defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viera is working for a kimura but Marlin is defending it quite comfortably.
Viera trying to control the action but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Viera is tapping! Great win for Marlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blue Marlin!
Our winner, Blue Marlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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