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SSG 382 Ozymandias vs Majere 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 15 wins and 10 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 26 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerbandi's waist but Gerbandi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Gerbandi
Vieira passes into half guard.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Gerbandi defending well.
Gerbandi gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Vieira postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gerbandi managing to control the position.
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Gerbandi looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Gerbandi controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Gerbandi seems keen to control Vieira's posture.
Let's hope that Gerbandi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerbandi, not yet.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Gerbandi is keeping the position.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vieira pushes down on Gerbandi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but Vieira has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Gerbandi
Gerbandi struggling a bit here.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Gerbandi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira works to advance to full mount. Gerbandi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (0) Gerbandi
Vieira avoids the attempt from Gerbandi to control.
Vieira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gerbandi is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gerbandi is looking to escape.
Gerbandi is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Gerbandi to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control but Gerbandi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gerbandi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (0) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is trying to improve his position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi isn't going anywhere.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vieira trying to control the position but Gerbandi is working away.
Gerbandi is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira working away.
Gerbandi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vieira is staying active.
Vieira wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gerbandi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Gerbandi defending well.
Gerbandi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerbandi controlling Vieira's posture.
Gerbandi 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.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Gerbandi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gerbandi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Gerbandi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (2) Gerbandi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gerbandi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 (12) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerbandi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vieira trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerbandi 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.
Gerbandi 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.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerbandi is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (15) vs (2) Gerbandi
Vieira wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
Vieira is really struggling to control Gerbandi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gerbandi holding on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gerbandi has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A very excited looking Fabio Vieira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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