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CWC 382 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Panda One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
One keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
One gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vernon tightens his grip and picks One up, before dumping him to the ground. One manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: One (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon is fighting to break One's control of his arms but One is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vernon trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but One defends it.
Vernon trying to control the pace.
Vernon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, One has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon is looking to pass One's guard but actually One recovers to full guard.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vernon slips nicely into half guard.
Vernon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on One's thigh. One counters though and makes it back to full guard.
One has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: One (0) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on One's face as Vernon controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Vernon.
Vernon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
One stops Vernon from passing to mount.
Vernon trying to control the position but One is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to move to full mount but One actually manages to regain half guard.
Vernon is just content to waste time from the top position. One takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One is controlling Vernon's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vernon pushing down on One's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
One tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon is working for a submission of some sort.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but One is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and One reverses the position - he's now on top in Vernon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: One (2) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
One has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
One controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
One wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
One postures up.
Vernon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
One not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vernon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vernon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. One gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
One controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vernon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
Vernon being controlled here, momentarily.
Vernon is looking for a triangle but One pushes his legs off easily.
Vernon is trying to control the position but One postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
Vernon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! One has picked Vernon up and slammed him! Vernon can't keep hold of the triangle and One manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: One (5) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon wants to control but One postures up.
Vernon is trying to escape the position but One is controlling the position.
Vernon tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: One (7) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon is trying to escape the mount.
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
One is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is still trying to improve position.
One passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: One (10) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon is looking to get to half guard.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
One sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vernon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon is looking to get back to full guard here but One has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: One (13) vs (5) Vernon
And that's the end of the fight!
One takes the fight on points by 13 to 5. |
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