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CFC CG 710 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 20 wins and 4 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vernon enables Vakhvakhishvili to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vernon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vakhvakhishvili (2) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon 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: Vakhvakhishvili (2) vs (2) Vernon
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Vernon content to control rather than advance.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vernon in particular looking to stall.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vernon in particular looking to stall.
Vernon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vakhvakhishvili (2) vs (5) Vernon
Vakhvakhishvili tries to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vakhvakhishvili is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Vakhvakhishvili has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Vakhvakhishvili (2) vs (8) Vernon
Vernon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vernon keeps control of the position as Vakhvakhishvili tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but not successfully.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the position well here. Vakhvakhishvili rolled but Vernon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vernon is looking for the choke from the back position but Vakhvakhishvili is controlling his hands well.
Vernon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vakhvakhishvili's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to escape the position.
Vakhvakhishvili is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
It looks like Vernon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vernon struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the position well here. Vakhvakhishvili rolled but Vernon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon controlling the pace for now.
Vakhvakhishvili is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon avoids the attempt from Vakhvakhishvili to control.
Vernon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vakhvakhishvili is holding on tight.
Vakhvakhishvili is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vernon prevents Vakhvakhishvili from getting the reversal.
Vakhvakhishvili stops Vernon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili gets back to half guard.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Vakhvakhishvili is defending well.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vakhvakhishvili manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vernon is stalling in the full guard.
Vernon passes into half guard.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vernon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vakhvakhishvili (2) vs (11) Vernon
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Vakhvakhishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili can't do much from the bottom here.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili can't do much from the bottom here.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to escape the position but Vernon is controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to improve his position.
Vernon slows the pace down.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vakhvakhishvili is not content to let Vernon control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 11 to 2.
Isaac Vernon made sure to mention his sponsor, Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. |
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