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Bots de Garra 71 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 4 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 31 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon clinches up against the ropes.
Vernon is pressed up against the ropes. White Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vernon down to the mat. Vernon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Vernon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vernon tries to counter with a takedown but White Jr is quick to defend against it.
White Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vernon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) White Jr
Isaac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.
Vernon passes White Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but White Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Vernon not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but White Jr is working away.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Vernon is pressing down on White Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. White Jr is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vernon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) White Jr
Vernon has hold of White Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and White Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
White Jr has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (8) vs (0) White Jr
Vernon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
White Jr is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is keeping busy.
White Jr tries to escape but Vernon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vernon working for a choke but White Jr is defending well.
White Jr is in bad spot here.
White Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
White Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White Jr staying busy and making it hard for Vernon to control.
White Jr turns into Vernon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (8) vs (2) White Jr
Vernon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (10) vs (2) White Jr
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon pushing down on White Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
White Jr looks winded!
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily.
White Jr is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Vernon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (13) vs (2) White Jr
Vernon trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Vernon works to advance to full mount. White Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (15) vs (2) White Jr
Vernon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vernon looking to control but White Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White Jr regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Vernon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White Jr defends it well.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Vernon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (18) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the pace for now.
Vernon looking to secure an arm triangle but White Jr defends it well.
Vernon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vernon wants to control but White Jr is keeping him busy.
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (21) vs (2) White Jr
Vernon tries to control but White Jr wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White Jr working to try and regain half guard.
White Jr 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 (21) vs (4) White Jr
White Jr wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon wants to sweep here but White Jr controlling him for the moment.
White Jr 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 White Jr has Vernon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (23) vs (4) White Jr
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vernon escapes and throws White Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (26) vs (4) White Jr
Vernon is working to tighten his grip on White Jr's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. White Jr has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vernon is really squeezing tight and eventually White Jr passes out! Vernon breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Isaac Vernon!
A less than humble Isaac Vernon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Bruce White Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'. |
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