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SSG 159 Hlervu vs Schaubi 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Viera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ishida (0) vs (4) Viera
Ishida is trying to get back to half guard.
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ishida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ishida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Viera but great work by Ishida. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (4) vs (4) Viera
Viera is trying to control Ishida's posture but Ishida avoids it.
Ishida goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Viera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ishida but great work by Viera. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (4) vs (8) Viera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera trying to control the position but Ishida is working away.
Viera is trying to get an arm triangle but Ishida is defending well.
Ishida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera is trying to get an arm triangle but Ishida is defending well.
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ishida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Viera advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ishida (4) vs (10) Viera
Viera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ishida turns into him and now he's in Viera's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishida (6) vs (10) Viera
Viera looking for a guillotine here but Ishida defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Viera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ishida escapes and throws Viera's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (9) vs (10) Viera
Viera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Viera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera is trying to improve his position.
Viera manages to get back to half guard.
Viera actively working from the bottom here.
Viera gets back to full guard.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ishida 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: Ishida (9) vs (14) Viera
Viera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ishida has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera tries for a kimura but Ishida is defending well.
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ishida, who protects the arm well.
Ishida manages to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (9) vs (17) Viera
Viera fails to take his opponent's back.
Viera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ishida has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ishida! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishida (11) vs (17) Viera
Viera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishida is looking for a kimura but Viera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishida to get the leverage.
Ishida is looking for a kimura but Viera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishida to get the leverage.
Ishida is looking for a kimura but Viera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishida to get the leverage.
Ishida 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 actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is looking for a kimura here.
Viera gets full guard.
Viera pushes a forearm under Ishida's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ishida is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milton Viera! |
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