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CWC 394 Bremner vs Marden 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 40 losses; Prana Halo! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Vernon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halo was covering up waiting for the punch and Vernon finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Halo Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vernon looking to pass the guard. We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Halo is controlling Vernon's posture. Halo trying to control the position.
Halo working a defensive guard but Vernon passes into half guard.
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Vernon.
Halo is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vernon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vernon wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halo won't allow Vernon to pass to mount. Halo is trying to get back to full guard. Halo is still trying to improve position. Halo trying to control here.
Halo won't allow Vernon to pass to mount. Halo trying to control but Vernon postures up.
Halo wants to control the action here but instead Vernon manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Halo Vernon looking to control but Halo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Halo tries to hold on but Vernon pushes him away. Halo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Halo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Halo is controlling Vernon's posture. Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Halo is looking for a triangle but Vernon pushes his legs off easily.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Halo is looking for a triangle but Vernon pushes his legs off easily.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Vernon pushes his legs off easily.
Halo wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Vernon has taken Halo's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Halo has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Vernon! Isaac Vernon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. Prana Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens'. |
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