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CFC CG 714 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 13 wins and 19 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Heliogabale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vernon pinned against the cage. Vernon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heliogabale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vernon circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heliogabale is defended easily by Vernon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sardon Heliogabale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vernon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Vernon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Heliogabale'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.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon 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.
Heliogabale controlling the position.
Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heliogabale is pulling down on Vernon's head to control his posture.
Heliogabale looking for a sweep. Not yet Heliogabale, not yet.
Heliogabale working a defensive guard but Vernon passes into half guard.
Heliogabale trying to control but Vernon postures up.
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!
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.
Vernon not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 is continuing to stall.
Vernon is thwarting Heliogabale's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is defending well.
Heliogabale tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Heliogabale keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is doing well to control the position and prevent Vernon from advancing to side control.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Heliogabale defends it.
Vernon not doing much here.
Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Heliogabale is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is controlling Vernon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vernon prevents Heliogabale from improving his position.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heliogabale is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Vernon controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard but Vernon has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (5) Vernon
You can see the frustration on Heliogabale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heliogabale tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Heliogabale's shoulder. That is not cool.
Heliogabale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vernon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vernon trying to control the action but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
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That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
Vernon taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom here.
Heliogabale gets back to half guard.
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is pressing down on Heliogabale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heliogabale is holding on for now.
Vernon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 5 to 0.
Isaac Vernon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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