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CFC CG Birthday Bash 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 35 wins and 28 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Test LS!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vernon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (4) vs (0) LS
LS sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LS is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LS wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is controlling the pace.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon is pressing down on LS's thigh, looking to free his foot. LS is holding on for now.
Vernon prevents LS from improving his position.
LS is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LS is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but LS defends it.
LS tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LS is trying to get back to full 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.
LS trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LS is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but LS defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is thwarting LS's attempts to control the position.
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
LS is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LS avoid being mounted?
LS is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LS is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
LS wants to hit a sweep here but Vernon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LS there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (7) vs (0) LS
Vernon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LS tries to reverse the position but Vernon maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LS regains half guard.
LS wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon controlling the pace.
LS is looking to improve his position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but LS is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon prevents LS from improving his position.
LS gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LS is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (7) vs (2) LS
Vernon controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but LS is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon has control of LS's left arm, preventing LS from doing any damage.
LS is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LS must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
LS tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
LS wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
LS 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon pulls LS in close to his closed guard and prevents LS from doing any damage or advancing position.
LS trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
LS works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LS is figuring out what he wants to do next.
LS is working for a kimura but Vernon is defending it quite comfortably.
Vernon is looking to control LS's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to improve his position but LS is controlling well.
LS has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (7) vs (5) LS
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
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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