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Bots de Garra 126 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 27 wins and 21 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vernon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vernon prevents the takedown attempt.
Vernon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vernon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Isaac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
Vernon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua wants to counter with a clinch but Vernon pushes him away.
Vernon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rua is trying to defend but Vernon 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: Vernon (2) vs (0) Rua
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Rua defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Rua defending well.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon forces his way into half guard.
Vernon trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is working for a submission of some sort.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon postures up.
Rua keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Rua
Vernon is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
Rua stands and throws Vernon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (5) Rua
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vernon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vernon is trying to control Rua's posture but Rua avoids it.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vernon wants to control but Rua postures up.
Rua tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vernon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vernon is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rua controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rua trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Rua trying to move into half guard but instead Vernon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (5) Rua
Vernon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (7) vs (5) Rua
Vernon tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Vernon is really struggling to control Rua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rua sneaks back into half guard.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rua is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua is trying to control but can't.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it.
Rua controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vernon is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
Rua wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Isaac Vernon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pulling Guard for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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