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742 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 36 wins and 26 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vernon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blue manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vernon won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue has Vernon pulled in close to control his posture.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard.
Blue is pulling down on Vernon's head to control his posture.
Blue seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Blue working a defensive guard here.
Vernon is stalling in the full guard.
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.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard.
Blue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blue seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blue has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue being controlled here, momentarily.
Blue is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
Vernon trying to move into half guard but instead Blue has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (2) Vernon
Blue engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vernon holds on and takes a little breather.
Blue wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blue slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vernon pulls Blue in close to his closed guard and prevents Blue from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vernon is trying to keep Blue in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blue is now in half guard.
Vernon is pressing down on Blue's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blue showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon seems keen to control Blue's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Vernon controlling Blue's posture.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon has his feet on Blue's thighs here. He's pushed Blue off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blue screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon made sure to mention his sponsor, Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. |
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