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SSG 396 Hunt vs STSChai 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 20 wins and 17 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 27 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Viera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moly passes into half guard.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moly pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Moly seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera moves into full guard.
Viera trying to keep a closed guard but Moly is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moly has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
Viera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viera working a defensive guard but Moly passes into half guard.
Viera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moly wants to pass to mount but Viera is defending the position.
Viera trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Viera is controlling Moly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Viera gets full guard.
Moly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viera is looking for a triangle here but Moly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (3) vs (0) Viera
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viera defends it well.
Viera wants to control but Moly passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (6) vs (0) Viera
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Viera is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera gets back to half guard.
Viera is looking for a sweep. Moly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly wants to take a breather but Viera is having none of it.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
Viera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viera.
Moly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moly wants to pass to mount but Viera is defending the position.
Viera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moly is trying to control. Viera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moly is pressing down on Viera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Viera is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moly (6) vs (4) Viera
Moly defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Viera's arms.
Good control from Viera.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Moly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Viera looking for the RNC.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moly rolls, trying to escape but Viera keeps control of the position.
Viera working for a choke but Moly is defending well.
Moly fending off the submission attempt from Viera.
I really don't envy Moly right now.
Moly is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Viera gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Moly tries to escape but Viera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moly just trying to survive but Viera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Viera is trying to control but Moly is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Viera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Viera wants to take Moly's back but he can't do it this time.
Viera tries to take Moly's back but instead Moly uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Viera wants to take a breather but Moly is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to control from Moly's half guard. Moly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Viera pushes down on Moly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moly wants to get back to full guard.
Viera moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (6) vs (7) Viera
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viera wants to take a breather but Moly manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Viera.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viera forces his way into half guard.
Moly is not content to let Viera control the position.
Viera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viera is looking for a kimura but Moly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viera is looking to advance position but Moly won't allow it.
Viera is just content to waste time from the top position. Moly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Viera trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Moly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Moly is tightening it up a little... Viera has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Viera reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Viera taps out! Nice BJJ there by Moly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Holy Moly!
A relieved looking Holy Moly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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