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Bots de Garra 120 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 24 wins and 19 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Judge shoots in for a takedown but Vernon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vernon gets a clinch.
Judge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vernon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (0) vs (4) Judge
Vernon wants to escape the position.
Vernon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Judge controlling the position well here. Vernon rolled but Judge kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon tries to roll but Judge sticks to his back.
Judge slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Judge keeps control of the position as Vernon tries to break free.
Judge is riding his opponent, not letting Vernon buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon rolls, trying to escape but Judge keeps control of the position.
Judge has good solid back control here.
Vernon can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Judge's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Vernon right now.
Judge struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon can't escape the position.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Judge's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Judge trying to control momentarily.
Vernon trying to control the hands but Judge breaks the grip.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Judge trying to control momentarily.
Judge has the hooks in. Vernon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Vernon rolls, trying to escape but Judge keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the hands but Judge breaks the grip.
Vernon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Judge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Judge trying to control.
Vernon is in bad spot here.
Judge wants to control but Vernon manages to buck him off and is now in Judge's guard! Nice work there by Vernon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (4) Judge
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Judge's guard.
Well, if Vernon 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 trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Judge is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Judge is working away.
Vernon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (4) Judge
Judge is looking for a sweep.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Judge keeps working.
Judge tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vernon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vernon controlling the position from side mount.
Judge is not content to let Vernon control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Judge is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vernon moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (7) vs (4) Judge
Vernon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vernon trying to control but Judge is having none of it.
Vernon controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge is controlling an arm, preventing Vernon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vernon looking to control but Judge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vernon fails to advance to Judge's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge reaches up to try and control the position but Vernon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Judge rolls and tries to escape and now Vernon has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (10) vs (4) Judge
Well,Vernon is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Will Vernon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vernon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vernon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Judge breaks Vernon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (10) vs (6) Judge
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Judge preventing the sweep.
Judge wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
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: Vernon (12) vs (6) Judge
Judge is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control from Judge's half guard. Judge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vernon passes into half guard.
Judge is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Judge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Isaac Vernon very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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