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CFC CG NY 57 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 27 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Fish
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fish controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fish wants to control the position but Vernon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon prevents Fish from improving his position.
Fish keeps trying to improve his position.
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish gets back to full guard.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
Fish is looking to sweep but instead, Vernon has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fish is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vernon controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to advance position but Fish won't allow it.
Vernon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fish trying to control here.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fish keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fish wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon is stalling here. Fish is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vernon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fish has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (2) vs (4) Fish
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vernon is trying to control Fish's posture but Fish avoids it.
Fish wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Fish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vernon's legs.
Fish controls the position.
Vernon manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fish 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 trying to control but Fish postures up.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Fish passes into side control, despite Vernon's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (7) Fish
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Fish keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Vernon gets back to half guard.
Fish is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon won't allow Fish to pass to mount.
Fish is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vernon reverses the position - he's now on top in Fish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (7) Fish
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fish 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 (4) vs (9) Fish
Fish wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish is trying to control. Vernon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Fish is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is controlling Fish's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vernon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fish's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fish's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (8) vs (9) Fish
Vernon tries to keep control of the position but Fish is staying busy.
Fish wants to escape the position.
Vernon is trying to stick to Fish's back but Fish is turning into Vernon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vernon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fish. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (8) vs (11) Fish
Fish advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (14) Fish
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What's Vernon going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Vernon struggling a bit here.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (17) Fish
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish wins on points by 17 to 8.
A very excited looking Steve Fish made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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