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CFC CG 54 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 26 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blue is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vernon's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Vernon
Blue with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vernon trying to control here.
Vernon regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vernon has control of Blue's left arm, preventing Blue from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position.
Blue slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blue is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vernon 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Blue is proving a slippery customer.
Blue showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blue wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blue 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: Blue (2) vs (2) Vernon
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blue holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard.
Vernon passes into half guard.
Vernon is thwarting Blue's attempts to control the position.
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vernon prevents Blue from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
Vernon is trying to control. Blue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon postures up.
Vernon won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Blue pulls Vernon in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Blue working a defensive guard but Vernon passes into half guard.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blue tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Blue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blue controlling the position for now.
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!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is pressing down on Blue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blue is holding on for now.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blue has his hands clasped together around Vernon's back. He's all about the action.
Blue trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is taking a breather. Blue says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blue gets back to full guard.
Blue pulls Vernon in to control the position.
Blue lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (4) vs (2) Vernon
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Vernon seems keen to control Blue's posture.
Blue trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vernon holds on and takes a little breather.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Vernon pulls Blue in to control the position.
Vernon looking to control.
Vernon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Blue controlling from the top position.
Blue works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Blue is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vernon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Satan Blue thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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