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Bots de Garra 81 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 9 wins and 6 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ziyaeddin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ziyaeddin lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (0) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin preventing the sweep.
Ziyaeddin 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 (2) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard but Vernon passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Ziyaeddin regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin pulls Vernon in close to prevent any damage.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
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.
Ziyaeddin is still trying to improve position.
Vernon passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Vernon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin tries to improve his position but Vernon has taken his back! Vernon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ziyaeddin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Vernon pushes Ziyaeddin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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