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SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jake Askren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Viera leaves Askren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Askren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Viera keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
Viera 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.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Viera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Askren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (3) vs (0) Viera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren trying to control the action but Viera is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Askren is trying to get an arm triangle but Viera is defending well.
Askren wants to control but Viera is keeping him busy.
Viera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Askren off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Askren (3) vs (4) Viera
Viera seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Askren's chin but Askren turns very nicely into Viera's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Askren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (5) vs (4) Viera
Viera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Viera working a defensive guard here.
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viera has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren passes Viera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Askren passes into half guard.
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Viera defends it.
Viera is trying to control but can't.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren is working for a submission of some sort.
Viera won't allow Askren to pass to mount.
Viera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Askren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Viera trying to control the position.
Askren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (8) vs (4) Viera
Viera tries to improve position but can't.
Askren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Viera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Viera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera struggling a bit here.
Askren wants to control but Viera is keeping him busy.
Askren goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Viera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Askren but great work by Viera. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Askren (8) vs (8) Viera
Askren is trying to get back to half guard.
Viera wants to control but Askren is keeping him busy.
Viera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Viera controlling from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Askren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Askren, who protects the arm well.
Viera slows the pace down.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Askren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera swings around for an armbar but Askren sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Viera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (10) vs (8) Viera
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viera looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren is working hard here to advance position.
Viera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (10) vs (10) Viera
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viera wants to take a breather but Askren is having none of it.
Viera is taking a breather. Askren 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.
Viera is looking for a kimura here.
Viera trying to control from half guard but Askren is working away.
Askren is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Viera 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking for a submission but Askren manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Askren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (12) vs (10) Viera
Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Askren trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Viera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Askren defends it easily.
Viera keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Viera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Viera trying to control the position.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viera is pulling down on Askren's head. It's preventing any offense from Askren, at least for the moment.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Viera working a defensive guard here.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Askren advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (15) vs (10) Viera
Askren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Viera's face as Askren controls the position.
Viera tries to improve position but can't.
Viera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Askren off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Askren (15) vs (14) Viera
Viera goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Askren escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (17) vs (14) Viera
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viera 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.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Viera working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Askren takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
Jake Askren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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