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ADCC - Super Challenge PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 3896 p4p, 88 weight class) and Michael Musumeci (ranked 3897 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Rodolfo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Michael Musumeci!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musumeci as he jumps to the side.
Musumeci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vieira but Vieira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira looking to score a takedown here. Musumeci is defending well but Vieira drives through and ends up in Musumeci's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Musumeci
Musumeci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Musumeci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira trying to control but Musumeci is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to pass into half guard but Musumeci pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Musumeci is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Musumeci
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Musumeci from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Musumeci controlling him for the moment.
Musumeci is fighting to break Vieira's control of his arms but Vieira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Musumeci stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira is controlling Musumeci's posture.
Musumeci wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Musumeci tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Musumeci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Musumeci trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is controlling Musumeci's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Musumeci controlling him for the moment.
Vieira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Musumeci postures up.
Musumeci looks winded!
Vieira has his hands on Musumeci's head, controlling the position.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira pulls Musumeci in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira pulls Musumeci in to control the position.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Musumeci from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira controlling the position.
Vieira controls Musumeci momentarily but Musumeci frees himself.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pulls Musumeci in to control the position.
Vieira continues to stall.
Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vieira trying to control the position here.
Vieira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Musumeci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Musumeci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Musumeci
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vieira.
Vieira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira advances to half guard.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (2) Musumeci
Vieira controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (2) Musumeci
Vieira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Musumeci staying busy and making it hard for Vieira to control.
Vieira has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Musumeci's body.
Vieira continues to hold on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Musumeci for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Vieira.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Vieira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Musumeci doesn't escape.
Vieira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Musumeci is defending well though. Vieira let's go of the attempt for now.
Vieira biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Musumeci is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodolfo Vieira! |
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