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SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne 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 8 wins and 7 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rhashaun Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kinkead moves into the clinch.
Viera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Viera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kinkead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kinkead postures up.
Kinkead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kinkead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera is looking for a triangle but Kinkead pushes his legs off easily.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kinkead stacks Viera on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kinkead! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (3) Kinkead
Kinkead taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viera keeps working.
Viera tries to bench press Kinkead off him but Kinkead keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kinkead is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viera is not content to let Kinkead control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kinkead's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Viera looking for submissions off his back.
Kinkead tries to pass to full mount but Viera defends it.
Viera is trying to maintain the position but Kinkead is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead trying to control the action but Viera is working from the bottom.
Kinkead might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Viera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kinkead is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kinkead content to control rather than advance.
Viera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kinkead's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kinkead's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (4) vs (3) Kinkead
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead tries to break free.
Kinkead has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Viera trying to control.
Viera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Viera controlling well, preventing Kinkead from escaping the position.
Kinkead fending off the submission attempt from Viera.
Viera gets his hands free as Kinkead looks to control.
Kinkead is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Viera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera keeps control of the position as Kinkead tries to break free.
Kinkead keeps trying to improve his position.
Kinkead is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead wants to control his opponent's hands but Viera gets his hands free.
Viera is looking for the choke from the back position but Kinkead is controlling his hands well.
Viera is persistently looking for the submission but Kinkead is defending it well.
Kinkead trying to control but not successfully.
Kinkead is in bad spot here.
Viera looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kinkead taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milton Viera! |
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