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SSG 296 Feet vs McCain 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 12 wins and 9 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viera rushes Idaho and presses him up against the cage.
Idaho decides to pull guard.
Idaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idaho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viera defends it easily.
Viera won't allow Idaho to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Viera defends easily.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idaho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera drops back looking for a leg! Idaho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Idaho manages to kick Viera off! Viera jumps back into Idaho's guard.
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viera is aware though and is defending well.
Idaho 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.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Idaho working for a triangle but Viera defends it easily.
Viera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viera has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Viera defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Idaho keeping full guard, as Viera tries to pass.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Viera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
Viera is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Idaho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Idaho
Viera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Viera looking for a guillotine here but Idaho defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Idaho is still trying to improve position.
Viera trying to control the position.
Idaho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Idaho wants to free his trapped foot but Viera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Viera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera wants to sweep here but Idaho controlling him for the moment.
Idaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera working for a triangle but Idaho defends it easily.
Viera keeping full guard, as Idaho tries to pass.
Viera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Idaho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Idaho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Idaho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Idaho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho advances to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
Idaho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Viera won't allow Idaho to pass to mount.
Idaho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viera defends it well.
Viera trying to control but Idaho postures up.
Idaho tries to pass to full mount but Viera defends it.
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Viera wants to control but Idaho is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera is defending against the submission attempts here by Idaho.
Viera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho has gone for a leg lock! Viera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Idaho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (2) Idaho
Viera looking to pass the guard.
Idaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Idaho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Viera stacks Idaho 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 Viera! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (5) vs (2) Idaho
Viera moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Viera (7) vs (2) Idaho
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking to control but Idaho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viera prevents Idaho from getting the reversal.
Viera working for a submission but Idaho is keeping him at bay.
Idaho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Viera controlling the action here.
Idaho manages to get to full guard.
Viera stays in close to Idaho's body and controls the position.
Viera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Idaho has his foot on Viera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viera works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Idaho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (7) vs (4) Idaho
Idaho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idaho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viera's guard.
Viera trying to hold on to Idaho's head to control him but Idaho postures up.
Idaho 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 looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viera sees it coming and defends easily.
Idaho 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 tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura but Viera is defending well.
Idaho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viera is looking for a sweep. Idaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Idaho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Idaho seems to be working for a kimura but Viera defends the submission attempt.
Idaho tries to pass to full mount but Viera defends it.
Idaho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viera defends it well.
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura but Viera is defending well.
Viera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Idaho wants to free his trapped foot but Viera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Viera is pressing down on Idaho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Idaho pushing down on Viera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Idaho is looking for a kimura here.
Viera is looking for a sweep. Idaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viera gets full guard.
Viera trying to control the position.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idaho is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viera controls Idaho momentarily but Idaho frees himself.
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Viera looking for a triangle here. Idaho is fighting it but it looks tight! Viera pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Idaho is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Milton Viera! |
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