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738 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 35 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 31 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vernon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magomedov to the mat! Magomedov manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Vernon won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon 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.
Magomedov seems keen to control Vernon's posture.
Magomedov looking to control.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov'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.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Vernon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Vernon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon 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.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Vernon passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount.
Magomedov wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
Vernon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Vernon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to take Magomedov's back but instead Magomedov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Vernon wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Vernon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (5) Vernon
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Vernon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov pushes down on Vernon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Vernon wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vernon is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Magomedov stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
Vernon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Isaac Vernon thanked Pulling Guard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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