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Bots de Garra 77 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie gets caught napping as Vernon dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Gracie
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is not content to let Vernon control the position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Gracie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vernon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Gracie
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vernon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vernon is controlling Gracie's posture.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Vernon cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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