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Bots de Garra 102 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 17 wins and 11 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon shoots for a double leg takedown but Ziyaeddin sprawls well. He's pushed Vernon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ziyaeddin clinches with his opponent.
Vernon goes for a takedown attempt but Ziyaeddin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vernon closes the distance and clinches up with Ziyaeddin, looking for a takedown. Vernon pushes Ziyaeddin against the ropes but Ziyaeddin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziyaeddin wants to counter with a clinch but Vernon pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Vernon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vernon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ziyaeddin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ziyaeddin.
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.
Ziyaeddin jumps guard.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vernon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ziyaeddin's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Vernon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Vernon wants to control the action but instead Ziyaeddin gets a body lock and reverses into Vernon's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (3) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Vernon is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon has control of Ziyaeddin's left arm, preventing Ziyaeddin from doing any damage.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ziyaeddin slips nicely into half guard.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Vernon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon pulls Ziyaeddin in to control the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Ziyaeddin controlling him for the moment.
Vernon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon looking to control but Ziyaeddin passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vernon is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Vernon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziyaeddin defends well.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vernon's guard.
Ziyaeddin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vernon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin is looking to pass into half guard but Vernon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vernon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Vernon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ziyaeddin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vernon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Ziyaeddin defends it.
Vernon is keen to just control but Ziyaeddin is a slippery customer.
Vernon prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyaeddin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin manages to get to full guard.
Ziyaeddin working for a triangle but Vernon defends it easily.
Vernon slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Vernon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ziyaeddin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vernon's guard! Nice work there by Ziyaeddin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (11) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
Vernon trying to remain calm as Ziyaeddin controls from the top position.
Ziyaeddin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vernon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (11) vs (9) Ziyaeddin
Vernon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ziyaeddin has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (11) vs (12) Ziyaeddin
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to escape the position.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control momentarily.
Ziyaeddin looking to hold on to the position here but Vernon rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (15) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Vernon is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Vernon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon seems keen to control Ziyaeddin's posture.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (18) Ziyaeddin
Vernon is trying to work for a sweep but Ziyaeddin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (11) vs (20) Ziyaeddin
Vernon regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 20 to 11.
In his post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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