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Bots de Garra 98 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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson has Vernon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Vernon manages to get underhooks.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Vernon is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vernon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson looking to control.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon taking a break here but Anderson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Anderson is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Vernon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anderson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vernon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Vernon!
Our winner, Isaac Vernon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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