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SSG 307 Gascoigne vs Gabenagus 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 13 wins and 9 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai rushes Viera and presses him up against the cage.
Chai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Viera regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Viera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai pushes down on Viera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but Viera doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai controlling his opponent.
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 is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Viera gets back to half guard.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai controlling the action here.
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai is pressing down on Viera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Viera is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai prevents Viera from improving his position.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Viera trying to control but Chai postures up.
Viera tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chai.
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Viera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (4) vs (5) Chai
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Viera gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Viera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Viera.
Chai controlling the position well.
Chai wants to control but Viera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Viera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Viera's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (4) vs (9) Chai
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai tightening his grip on Viera, looking for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viera defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Viera is trying to break free.
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Viera's body.
Chai has the hooks in. Viera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai is trying to stick to Viera's back but Viera is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Viera. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (6) vs (9) Chai
Viera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Viera trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai seems keen to control Viera's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai 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.
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai seems keen to control Viera's posture.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (6) vs (11) Chai
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (6) vs (14) Chai
Chai works to advance to full mount. Viera defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Viera (6) vs (16) Chai
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai takes Viera's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Viera is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Viera (6) vs (19) Chai
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Viera right now.
Viera is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chai.
Chai avoiding Viera 's attempts to control his hands.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Chai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Viera defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Viera can't escape the position.
Viera is working hard here to advance position.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Viera manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (8) vs (19) Chai
Viera trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai pulls Viera in to control the position.
Viera content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chai has locked up a guillotine! Chai's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Viera is holding on here and Chai must be using up a lot of energy. Viera has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chai gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). T Mustana Chai!
Our winner, T Mustana Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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