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SSG 405 Maximus vs Borgia 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 29 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Viera tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.
Viera shoots in looking for a takedown. Snake tries to sprawl out of it but Viera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snake has managed to clinch.
Viera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera pulls guard effortlessly.
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snake preventing the sweep.
Viera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Viera looking to control but Snake passes into half guard.
Viera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (4) vs (0) Snake
Snake 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Snake showing good submission defense here.
Viera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Snake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Viera is looking to control Snake but Snake is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Snake tries to break free.
Snake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Snake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Viera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake turns into Viera and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (2) Snake
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snake wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to keep a closed guard but Snake is proving a slippery customer.
Viera wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Snake has passed into half guard!
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Viera keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Viera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Viera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Viera! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (8) vs (2) Snake
Snake is looking to regain half guard here but Viera keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Viera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Snake's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to buck Viera off but Viera is having none of it.
Snake is trying to control Viera's posture but Viera avoids it.
Snake is not content to let Viera control the position.
Snake manages to get back to half guard.
Snake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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.
Viera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snake sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Snake is staying active underneath Viera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viera is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
Viera wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viera defends it easily.
Snake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Viera doesn't defend quickly enough and Snake has managed to lock this one up! Can Viera escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Snake on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Snake! |
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