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Bots de Garra 117 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 42 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vernon is trying to defend but Fiachna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Vernon
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vernon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Vernon defending well.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Vernon gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Fiachna passes into half guard.
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vernon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Well, if Fiachna is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vernon wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Vernon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Vernon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vernon is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiachna controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vernon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vernon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Fiachna has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon pulls Fiachna in to control the position.
Vernon is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vernon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Vernon's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiachna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (7) vs (2) Vernon
Fiachna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vernon, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is really struggling to control Vernon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna working away.
Fiachna wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon is holding Fiachna down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
Vernon wants to control but Fiachna passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (10) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon being controlled for a moment.
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vernon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fiachna's guard! Nice work there by Vernon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (10) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vernon is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiachna holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vernon trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (10) vs (7) Vernon
Vernon is looking to work his way around to Fiachna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vernon trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna wants to control but Vernon is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Fiachna prevents Vernon from taking his back.
Vernon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vernon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Vernon trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Vernon looking to take Fiachna's back but Fiachna rolls and after a scramble, Fiachna ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Fiachna to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (12) vs (7) Vernon
Fiachna 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: Fiachna (12) vs (11) Vernon
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to take Fiachna's back here but Fiachna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vernon wants to take Fiachna's back here but Fiachna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
After winning the bout, Darragh Fiachna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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