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CWC 377 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 29 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima tries for a takedown but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vernon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Lima
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Lima won't allow Vernon to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Lima
Vernon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vernon's best efforts.
Vernon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (0) Lima
Vernon moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (11) vs (0) Lima
Vernon has the hooks in. Lima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lima trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vernon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lima is in bad spot here.
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima breaks Vernon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (11) vs (2) Lima
Lima postures up.
Lima passes Vernon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Vernon is defending well.
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vernon moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vernon 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.
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Vernon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (13) vs (2) Lima
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vernon passes into half guard.
Vernon uses his free foot to push down on Lima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lima. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (16) vs (2) Lima
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Vernon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vernon controlling from the full mount.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Vernon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vernon trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Lima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (16) vs (4) Lima
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima forces his way into half guard.
Lima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vernon is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Vernon defends the submission attempt.
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Vernon defends the submission attempt.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vernon seems keen to control Lima's posture.
Lima won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Lima wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Lima wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
Lima passes Vernon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
Lima prevents Vernon from improving his position.
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vernon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vernon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lima is now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lima is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Lima works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (16) vs (7) Lima
Lima wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vernon is holding on tight.
Lima works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (16) vs (10) Lima
Lima is trying to stick to Vernon's back but Vernon is turning into Lima. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lima's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vernon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (18) vs (10) Lima
Lima keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima has his foot on Vernon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vernon works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima working for a triangle but Vernon defends it easily.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vernon is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Lima has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lima keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Lima has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vernon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lima. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (21) vs (10) Lima
Lima gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (23) vs (10) Lima
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vernon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lima has worked his arm free - good work by Lima!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 23 to 10.
Isaac Vernon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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