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SSG 365 Soderberg vs Gabenagus 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Moly rushes Viera and presses him up against the cage.
Moly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Viera after a bit of a struggle.
Viera prevents the takedown attempt.
Moly gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (0) Viera
Moly prevents Viera from improving his position.
Viera is still trying to improve position.
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moly pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera looking to control but Moly passes into half guard.
Viera wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
Viera wants to control but Moly is keeping busy.
Viera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moly has picked Viera up and slammed him! Viera can't keep hold of the triangle and Moly manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (0) Viera
Moly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Viera is looking to regain half guard here but Moly keeps moving and retains side control.
Viera is trying to control Moly's posture but Moly avoids it.
Viera is trying to work for a sweep but Moly has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moly (7) vs (0) Viera
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera is desperately trying to improve his position but Moly has a good base and remains in mount.
Viera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (7) vs (2) Viera
Viera wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Moly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (9) vs (2) Viera
Viera working for a triangle but Moly defends it easily.
Viera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moly trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
Viera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moly has picked Viera up and slammed him! Viera can't keep hold of the triangle and Moly manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (12) vs (2) Viera
Viera is looking for a sweep.
Viera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moly stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viera trying to get back to full guard but Moly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (15) vs (2) Viera
Viera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Viera gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moly pulls his head out easily.
Viera is looking for a sweep. Moly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Viera looking for subs from the bottom but Moly mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (18) vs (2) Viera
Viera is looking to improve his position but Moly isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moly controlling from the full mount.
Viera looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Moly controlling from mount.
Viera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moly avoids the attempt from Viera to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moly avoids the attempt from Viera to control.
Viera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Viera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Viera wants to control but Moly passes easily into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viera manages to get to full guard.
Viera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moly has passed into half guard!
Moly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Viera trying to hold on to Moly's head to control him but Moly postures up.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Moly has latched onto it... Big trouble! Moly pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Viera is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Moly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holy Moly!
During a confident post fight interview, Holy Moly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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