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SSG 399 Maximus vs Makarov 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 21 wins and 18 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orozco did well to prevent Vieira getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Vieira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orozco controlling Vieira's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Orozco managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Vieira trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orozco has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vieira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orozco 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.
Orozco looking to control.
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vieira postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco 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.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) Vieira
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Orozco is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Orozco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (2) vs (5) Vieira
Orozco moves into full mount! Vieira won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orozco trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vieira is now in Orozco's guard. A big mistake from Orozco there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (5) vs (7) Vieira
Orozco keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
Orozco 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.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is trying to hold Vieira in close to prevent damage but Vieira has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira moves into full mount! Orozco won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (10) Vieira
Orozco stops Vieira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vieira fails to move to back control.
Vieira tries to control but Orozco wriggling away.
Orozco tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Orozco is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Orozco working to try and regain half guard.
Orozco prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vieira trying to control but Orozco is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is looking to get to half guard.
Orozco tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orozco is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Orozco to control.
Orozco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Orozco (5) vs (13) Vieira
Orozco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Orozco manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (7) vs (13) Vieira
Orozco preventing the sweep.
Orozco passes into half guard.
Orozco trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orozco wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vieira trying to control here.
Orozco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Orozco wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Orozco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orozco 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 Orozco.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control here.
Vieira tries to roll over but Orozco keeps him under control.
Orozco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orozco is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
Orozco is looking for a kimura here.
Orozco is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Orozco prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Orozco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (10) vs (13) Vieira
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orozco avoids the attempt from Vieira to control.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Orozco controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orozco wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Orozco wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Orozco is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vieira is surviving well by controlling Orozco's body position as best he can.
Orozco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco avoids the attempt from Vieira to control.
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 13 to 10.
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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