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CFC CG 717 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 39 wins and 28 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vernon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potku clinches with his opponent.
Vernon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potku after a bit of a struggle.
Potku wants to take the fight to the mat but Vernon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vernon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potku prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Vernon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vernon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vernon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Potku is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vernon tries for a takedown but Potku manages to get underhooks.
Potku wants the takedown. Vernon is fighting it off but Potku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vernon's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (0) vs (2) Potku
Potku 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Potku controlling him for the moment.
Potku wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Potku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Potku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Potku is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Vernon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vernon controls Potku momentarily but Potku frees himself.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Potku won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Vernon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vernon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potku advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vernon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vernon is pulling down on Potku's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Potku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Potku tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Potku controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon is trying to keep Potku in close.
Potku is fighting to break Vernon's control of his arms but Vernon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Potku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potku is one step ahead there.
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Potku controlling him for the moment.
Potku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon pulls Potku in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Potku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Potku 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.
Vernon controls Potku momentarily but Potku frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potku is stalling in the full guard.
Potku trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Potku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potku looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Potku trying to move into half guard but instead Vernon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Potku
Vernon passes into half guard.
Potku wants to sweep but Vernon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Potku
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon trying to control the position but Potku is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After the big win, Isaac Vernon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pulling Guard and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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