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SSG 388 Feet vs Chai 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 16 wins and 11 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 25 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Viera, which made it look bad.
Viera rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Viera has picked Vieira up - he's going for a ride! Viera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Viera
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Viera is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
Viera trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is pressing down on Viera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira working for a triangle but Viera defends it easily.
Viera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Viera trying to move into half guard but instead Vieira has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Viera
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Viera
Viera is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Viera! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (2) Viera
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira wants to take Viera's back but he can't do it this time.
Viera is just holding on here. Vieira manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (2) Viera
Vieira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling well, preventing Viera from escaping the position.
Viera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Viera wants to escape the position.
Vieira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vieira looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Viera is controlling Vieira 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (4) Viera
Viera wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera content to stall in guard here.
Viera passes into half guard.
Viera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Viera.
Viera prevents Vieira from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Viera has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (7) Viera
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira struggling a bit here.
Vieira is not content to let Viera control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vieira is not content to let Viera control the position.
Viera working away.
Viera trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira is trying to control Viera's posture but Viera avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Viera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Viera prefers to stall for the moment though.
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Viera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
Viera is looking to advance position but Vieira won't allow it.
Viera prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera looking to pass the guard.
Viera keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viera passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (10) Viera
Vieira is trying to control Viera's posture but Viera avoids it.
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viera tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Viera is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage.
Viera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vieira defends it well.
Viera is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera prevents Vieira from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is not content to let Viera control the position.
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Viera is taking a breather. Vieira 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 trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
Viera trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (13) Viera
Vieira tries to hold on but Viera postures up.
Viera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Viera wants to finish this one by submission but Vieira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Viera.
Viera 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: Vieira (12) vs (13) Viera
Viera is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Viera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Viera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (12) vs (15) Viera
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Vieira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Viera doesn't defend quickly enough and Vieira has managed to lock this one up! Can Viera escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Vieira on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabio Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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