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SSG 393 Helvig vs Feet 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 16 wins and 26 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Viera moves into the clinch successfully.
Viera jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro defends easily.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribeiro pushes down on Viera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Viera is a slippery customer.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro controlling the action here.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro tries to pass to full mount but Viera defends it.
Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Viera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Viera trying to control here.
Viera manages to get to full guard.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribeiro has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
Viera controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
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 submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Viera is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribeiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribeiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (4) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro rolls, trying to escape but Viera keeps control of the position.
Ribeiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Viera pushes him away.
Viera trying to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but Viera maintains control.
Ribeiro tries to lock up and control but Viera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Viera looking to control but Ribeiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viera prevents Ribeiro from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is squirming around, avoiding Viera's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Viera looking to control but Ribeiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribeiro tries to lock up and control but Viera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking to control but Ribeiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
Viera goes for an armbar but Ribeiro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ribeiro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (2) Ribeiro
Viera keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Viera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viera's guard.
Viera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Viera wants to get back to full guard but Ribeiro has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (4) vs (5) Ribeiro
Viera is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ribeiro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Viera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Viera and Ribeiro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viera keeps working.
Viera struggling a bit here.
Ribeiro controls the position.
Viera is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro tries to advance to mount but Viera denies him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viera gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Viera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Viera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Viera is having none of it.
Viera manages to get to full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Viera trying to control the position.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Viera is trying to keep Ribeiro in close.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (4) vs (8) Ribeiro
Viera can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viera is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Viera to control.
Ribeiro working for a guillotine from mount but Viera is in no mood to give up.
Ribeiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ribeiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Viera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Viera shrugs it off.
Viera tries to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro prevents Viera from getting the reversal.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viera is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro tries to control but Viera wriggling away.
Ribeiro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Viera tries to hold on but Ribeiro postures up.
Viera working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Viera wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro prevents Viera from getting the reversal.
Viera wants to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Viera regains half guard.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Viera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Viera is holding on for now.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Viera is working away.
Ribeiro prevents Viera from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viera is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
Viera is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.
Viera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viera.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Viera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (6) vs (8) Ribeiro
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 8 to 6.
A relieved looking Rafael Ribeiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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