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Bots de Garra 86 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 11 wins and 7 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vernon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie successfully pulls 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (3) vs (0) Gracie
Vernon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Vernon stalls from top position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie prevents Vernon from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie prevents Vernon from improving position.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vernon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (3) vs (4) Gracie
Vernon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Vernon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (5) vs (4) Gracie
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.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Vernon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vernon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (4) Gracie
Vernon tries to advance position but instead Gracie slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Vernon.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
Gracie won't allow Vernon to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vernon trying to work for an americana but Gracie has managed to regain full guard.
Gracie controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
Gracie pulls Vernon in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Vernon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (8) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie pushing down on Vernon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (9) Gracie
Vernon can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon regains half guard.
Vernon is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (8) vs (14) Gracie
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vernon is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie tries to control but Vernon wriggling away.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vernon to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (8) vs (17) Gracie
Vernon tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vernon's body.
Vernon staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
Vernon is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gracie has locked on a rear naked choke here! Vernon is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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