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CFC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 30 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vernon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trismegistus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vernon is in Trismegistus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Trismegistus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vernon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trismegistus working a defensive guard but Vernon passes into half guard.
Trismegistus is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Vernon prevents Trismegistus from improving his position.
Vernon is taking a breather. Trismegistus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus trying to get back to full guard but Vernon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trismegistus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vernon prevents Trismegistus from getting the reversal.
Vernon trying to control but Trismegistus is having none of it.
Trismegistus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to control but Vernon is having none of it.
Trismegistus is trying desperately to improve position.
Trismegistus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trismegistus is looking to improve his position.
Vernon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vernon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Trismegistus is looking to get back to full guard here but Vernon has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (0) Trismegistus
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trismegistus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trismegistus tries to bench press Vernon off him but Vernon keeps the position.
Trismegistus can't do much from the bottom here.
Trismegistus is looking to regain half guard here but Vernon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus seems a little lost for a moment, as Vernon dominates the positioning.
Trismegistus can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping him busy.
Trismegistus is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Vernon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vernon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Further stalling from Vernon.
Trismegistus is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
Vernon wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trismegistus keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon trying to control the position but Trismegistus is working away.
Trismegistus is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position but Trismegistus is working away.
Vernon taking a break here but Trismegistus is having none of it and regains half guard.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to control the action here but instead Vernon manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trismegistus wants to control but Vernon is having none of it.
Trismegistus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vernon is staying active.
Vernon controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
Vernon content just to control the position here.
Vernon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trismegistus is working to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trismegistus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trismegistus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vernon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (11) vs (2) Trismegistus
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (13) vs (2) Trismegistus
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Isaac Vernon very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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