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Bots de Garra 100 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 15 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vernon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vernon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schaubi counters by moving into the clinch.
Schaubi pulls guard successfully.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Vernon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Schaubi wants to hit a sweep here but Vernon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schaubi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Vernon
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon avoids the attempt from Schaubi to control.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vernon prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Vernon looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vernon content just to control the position here.
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vernon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vernon controlling from mount.
Schaubi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vernon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schaubi tries to reverse the position but Vernon maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vernon is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Schaubi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
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.
Schaubi is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi wants to sweep but Vernon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (6) Vernon
Schaubi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to control but Vernon manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (9) Vernon
Schaubi tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schaubi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vernon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schaubi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vernon is not going to allow Schaubi to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi prevents Vernon from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Schaubi right now.
Vernon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schaubi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Schaubi wants to control his opponent's hands but Vernon gets his hands free.
Will Vernon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the position well here. Schaubi rolled but Vernon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Vernon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vernon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vernon has the hooks in. Schaubi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vernon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Schaubi is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi prevents Vernon from getting a body triangle.
Vernon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schaubi is defending well though. Vernon let's go of the attempt for now.
Schaubi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Schaubi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schaubi stops Vernon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vernon trying to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Schaubi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vernon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Schaubi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (12) Vernon
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi can't escape the position.
Vernon working for a choke but Schaubi is defending well.
Schaubi rolls, trying to escape but Vernon keeps control of the position.
Vernon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon not allowing Schaubi to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Schaubi is controlling Vernon 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (12) Vernon
Vernon trying to control the position.
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (12) Vernon
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi takes a little break here. Vernon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vernon trying to control but Schaubi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (12) Vernon
Will Schaubi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vernon is trying to break free.
Vernon is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is really struggling to control Vernon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.
Schaubi is not going to allow Vernon to sit and survive in this position.
Vernon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schaubi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 12 to 8.
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.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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