|
|
Bots de Garra 107 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 30 wins and 12 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vernon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Vernon
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
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.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to hold Vernon in close to prevent damage but Vernon has managed to pass into half guard.
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!
Alvarez keeping control of the position.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (7) Vernon
Vernon looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vernon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alvarez is holding on tight.
Vernon tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Vernon wants to control but instead Alvarez manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Alvarez wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Vernon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Vernon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Alvarez as he works his way to full guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez pulls Vernon in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (10) Vernon
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Vernon trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vernon trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Vernon tries to move to mount but Alvarez blocks the move with his legs.
Vernon trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Vernon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alvarez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vernon tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to remain calm as Vernon controls from the top position.
Vernon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Vernon works to advance to full mount. Alvarez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (0) vs (12) Vernon
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 12 to 0.
Isaac Vernon gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
|
|
|
|
|
