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CFC CG NY 10 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 55 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vernon goes for a double leg but Sulvar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sulvar continues to drive forward.
Vernon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sulvar defends it nicely.
Sulvar shoots for a takedown but Vernon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vernon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vernon.
Tres Sulvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Vernon.
Sulvar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Vernon
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.
Sulvar is pressing down on Vernon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vernon is holding on for now.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sulvar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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 wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vernon is concentrating on defense, preventing Sulvar from advancing position.
Vernon trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
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.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vernon is pulling down on Sulvar's head. It's preventing any offense from Sulvar, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controls Sulvar momentarily but Sulvar frees himself.
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sulvar postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vernon is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vernon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Vernon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Sulvar can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the pace.
Vernon is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sulvar is concentrating on defense, preventing Vernon from advancing position.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Vernon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sulvar wants to sweep but Vernon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (5) Vernon
Sulvar is not content to let Vernon control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vernon tries for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying to improve his position.
Sulvar wants to control but Vernon postures up.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vernon trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vernon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vernon prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Vernon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (8) Vernon
Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 8 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Isaac Vernon made sure he mentioned Pulling Guard, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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