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CFC CG LV 3 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 London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Psiris Fuhren!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuhren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vernon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fuhren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vernon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuhren gets underhooks to prevent Vernon's takedown attempt.
Vernon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fuhren regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Fuhren
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Fuhren.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuhren is pulling down on Vernon's head to control his posture.
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuhren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon stays in close to Fuhren's body and controls the position.
Fuhren is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fuhren gets full guard.
Fuhren wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
Fuhren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Fuhren is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fuhren has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fuhren keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuhren holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuhren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fuhren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fuhren trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Fuhren is keeping the position.
Fuhren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon is stalling in the full guard.
Fuhren seems keen to control Vernon's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Fuhren is keeping the position.
Fuhren is pulling down on Vernon's head to control his posture.
Fuhren working a defensive guard but Vernon passes into half 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 wants to take a breather but Fuhren is having none of it.
Fuhren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vernon is looking for a kimura but Fuhren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vernon to get the leverage.
Fuhren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuhren.
Fuhren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fuhren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
Fuhren keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuhren wants to sweep but no luck.
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuhren's guard.
Fuhren trying to control but Vernon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon moves into full mount! Fuhren won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Fuhren
Fuhren sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control but Fuhren is keeping him busy.
Vernon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Fuhren is defending the position.
Vernon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fuhren wants to get back to full guard but Vernon has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (0) Fuhren
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Vernon has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Fuhren's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Fuhren is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Vernon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Isaac Vernon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Isaac Vernon waved his t-shirt featuring Pulling Guard's logo in front of the cameras.
Psiris Fuhren spoke after the fight, saying 'Legends never die.'. |
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