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SSG 373 Hall 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 25 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuningas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vieira is in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Vieira
Kuningas looking for subs off his back but Vieira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Vieira works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Vieira
Kuningas is trying to improve his position.
Kuningas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (5) Vieira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (5) Vieira
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vieira wants to control but Kuningas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas happy to just control the position for now.
Vieira wants to control but Kuningas postures up.
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuningas seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away.
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
Vieira is pressing down on Kuningas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (8) vs (5) Vieira
Kuningas tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Kuningas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (11) vs (5) Vieira
Kuningas trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.
Vieira is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Kuningas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vieira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuningas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira gets full guard.
Vieira working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Kuningas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Kuningas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (14) vs (5) Vieira
Kuningas has hold of Vieira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vieira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kuningas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vieira tries to hold on but Kuningas postures up.
Kuningas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuningas wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuningas working for a submission but Vieira is keeping him at bay.
Kuningas looking for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira wants to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuningas prevents Vieira from getting the reversal.
Kuningas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vieira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vieira! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (14) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuningas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuningas is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Kuningas's guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuningas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Kuningas's legs - danger averted.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (14) vs (10) Vieira
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuningas tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuningas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuningas is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vieira prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
Kuningas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira stalling.
Vieira prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas 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.
Kuningas is trying to keep Vieira in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Kuningas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas takes the fight on points by 14 to 10. |
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