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Bots de Garra 143 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 25 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon fails with the takedown.
Virus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Virus clinches up against the ropes.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vernon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Vernon has Virus pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vernon pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Virus tumbling to the mat - Vernon dives into Virus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Virus
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vernon advances to half guard.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon trying to advance position but Virus counters by regaining guard.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Virus
Vernon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus is not content to let Vernon control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
Vernon trying to control the position but Virus is working away.
Virus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus trying to control here.
Virus is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus keeping hold of Vernon's head, controlling as best he can.
Virus tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Virus trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
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.
Vernon prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Virus is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Virus defends it.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (0) Virus
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus gets back to half guard.
Virus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it.
Vernon prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (0) Virus
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus manages to get back to half guard.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Virus is trying is best to control the position here.
Virus trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Virus has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to keep Vernon in close.
Virus 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 (11) vs (2) Virus
Vernon trying to control here.
Virus trying to control from half guard but Vernon is working away.
Vernon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Virus controlling the pace.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus postures up.
Virus 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.
Virus wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon trying to control the position.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virus trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus postures up.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vernon looking to control but Virus passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Vernon wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Virus trying to pass the guard but Vernon defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Virus in particular looking to stall.
Vernon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Virus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Virus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (15) vs (2) Virus
You can see the frustration on Virus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Virus is keeping busy.
Vernon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vernon is looking to control Virus but Virus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vernon keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
Vernon doesn't have the hooks in and Virus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (15) vs (4) Virus
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus is pushing down on Vernon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vernon is fighting to maintain full guard but Virus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vernon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virus is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Isaac Vernon gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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