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Bots de Garra 115 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 23 wins and 16 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arby looks for a takedown but Vernon sprawls well.
Arby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vernon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Arby
Vernon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now.
Arby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arby pulls Vernon in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby wants to hit a sweep here but Vernon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arby there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Arby
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 tries to take his opponent's back but Arby turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Arby
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
Arby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
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.
Arby is looking to advance position but Vernon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (9) vs (2) Arby
Vernon avoids the attempt from Arby to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling his opponent.
Vernon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arby tries to hold on but Vernon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arby is trying desperately to improve position.
Vernon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon working for a submission but Arby is keeping him at bay.
Vernon looking to control but Arby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arby tries to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
Vernon wants to control the pace but Arby is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the position easily from mount.
Vernon tries to control but Arby wriggling away.
Vernon tries to take Arby's back but instead Arby uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vernon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (12) vs (2) Arby
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to control but Arby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arby stops Vernon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vernon tries to take his opponent's back but Arby turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (12) vs (4) Arby
Arby postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arby wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Arby controlling him for the moment.
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Vernon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (14) vs (4) Arby
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon stands and throws Arby's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (17) vs (4) Arby
Arby is not content to let Vernon control the position.
What's Arby going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Vernon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arby rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vernon's guard! Nice work there by Arby! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (17) vs (6) Arby
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arby wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Arby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (17) vs (9) Arby
Vernon prevents Arby from taking his back.
Vernon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arby is trying to control the action in half guard but Vernon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vernon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arby wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon trying to control the position.
Arby won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Vernon is trying to control the position but Arby postures up.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Arby has passed into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vernon wants to sweep but Arby has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (17) vs (12) Arby
Vernon wants to control but Arby postures up.
Vernon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (19) vs (12) Arby
Arby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Arby is defending well.
Arby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom.
Arby keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Arby working a defensive guard here.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Arby is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arby is trying to keep Vernon in close.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Arby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vernon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (19) vs (14) Arby
Arby stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon can't keep his opponent in guard - Arby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arby wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon has a hand on Arby's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Arby takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (19) vs (17) Arby
Vernon is trying to escape the mount.
Arby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arby fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 19 to 17.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Isaac Vernon waved his t-shirt featuring Pulling Guard's logo in front of the cameras. |
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