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CFC CG 713 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vernon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fish is trying to defend but Vernon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (0) vs (2) Vernon
Fish tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish has a hand on Vernon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vernon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (5) Vernon
Fish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon stalling.
Fish keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fish wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
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!
Let's hope that Vernon 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Fish is in trouble now - Vernon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (8) Vernon
Fish tries to hold on but Vernon postures up.
Vernon tries to control but Fish wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fish is working hard here to advance position.
Fish reaches up to try and control the position but Vernon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fish rolls and tries to escape and now Vernon has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Fish (0) vs (11) Vernon
Vernon controlling from the back.
Fish is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Fish right now.
Fish trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vernon is looking to control Fish but Fish is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fish is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fish can't escape the position.
Vernon controlling the position well here. Fish rolled but Vernon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vernon is hanging on to Fish's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controls the action.
Fish is really stuck here.
Good control from Vernon.
Fish tries to escape the position.
Fish just trying to survive but Vernon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fish rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vernon stalling.
Fish is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (14) Vernon
Fish is not content to let Vernon control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controls the position.
Vernon trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon working away.
Vernon controls the position from side control.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish gets back to half guard.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Fish is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
Vernon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Vernon has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (17) Vernon
Fish tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon just content to control the position.
Fish is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fish 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 is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the position.
Vernon working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish tries to improve position but can't.
Vernon controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 17 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Isaac Vernon thanked Pulling Guard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Steve Fish spoke after the fight, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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