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Bots de Garra 68 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Travis Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Labuschagne gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (0) vs (4) Labuschagne
Vernon prevents Labuschagne from improving position.
Vernon looks to move to half guard but instead Labuschagne has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (0) vs (6) Labuschagne
Labuschagne working for a guillotine from mount but Vernon is in no mood to give up.
Vernon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labuschagne is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
Labuschagne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labuschagne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Labuschagne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labuschagne is looking for a kimura but Vernon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Labuschagne to get the leverage.
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.
Labuschagne 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 Labuschagne.
Labuschagne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labuschagne is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vernon moves into full guard.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Labuschagne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vernon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Labuschagne has Vernon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (6) Labuschagne
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is pushing down on Labuschagne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Labuschagne is fighting to maintain full guard but Vernon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Labuschagne felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura but Labuschagne is defending well.
Labuschagne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Labuschagne defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Labuschagne is defending the position.
Labuschagne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vernon is stalling here. Labuschagne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vernon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Labuschagne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (2) vs (10) Labuschagne
Vernon regains half guard.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Labuschagne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (13) Labuschagne
Labuschagne looking for a guillotine from mount but Vernon is having none of it.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Labuschagne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Labuschagne is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Labuschagne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Labuschagne seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne seems to be looking for submissions.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon is trying to control but can't.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
Labuschagne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vernon.
Vernon looking to control.
Labuschagne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon is trying to control the position but Labuschagne postures up.
Vernon can't keep his opponent in guard - Labuschagne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Labuschagne is controlling well.
Labuschagne seems to be working for a kimura but Vernon defends the submission attempt.
Vernon tries to roll over but Labuschagne keeps him under control.
Labuschagne is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
Vernon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is trying to work for a kimura but Vernon is defending well.
Labuschagne is trying to control the action in half guard but Vernon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vernon tries to roll over but Labuschagne keeps him under control.
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Labuschagne from controlling successfully.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Labuschagne controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to keep Labuschagne in close.
Labuschagne is fighting to break Vernon's control of his arms but Vernon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Labuschagne wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (13) Labuschagne
Vernon passes Labuschagne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Labuschagne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Labuschagne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Labuschagne.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Labuschagne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Labuschagne keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Labuschagne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vernon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (7) vs (13) Labuschagne
Vernon looking to control but instead Labuschagne has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is in trouble now - Vernon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (10) vs (13) Labuschagne
Vernon tries to control but Labuschagne wriggling away.
Labuschagne gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily.
Vernon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (13) vs (13) Labuschagne
Vernon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Labuschagne turns into him and now he's in Vernon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (13) vs (15) Labuschagne
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Labuschagne wins on points by 15 to 13.
After winning the bout, Travis Labuschagne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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