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746 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 32 wins and 17 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 33 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vernon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (4) Vernon
Abdul Karim tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.
Abdul Karim is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Vernon working away.
Vernon slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Abdul Karim 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 trying to get an arm triangle but Abdul Karim is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling from side mount.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep.
Vernon controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
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.
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.
Vernon just content to control the position.
Abdul Karim is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Abdul Karim is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
Abdul Karim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vernon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (4) Vernon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is in bad spot here.
Vernon turns into Abdul Karim and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (6) Vernon
Vernon trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdul Karim controlling the position.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon passes into half guard.
Abdul Karim wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to control but can't.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep but Vernon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (9) Vernon
Abdul Karim wants to control but Vernon postures up.
Vernon trying to control the action but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
Abdul Karim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Abdul Karim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Abdul Karim manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vernon.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim 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.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon won't allow Abdul Karim to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul Karim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (12) Vernon
Abdul Karim tries to bench press Vernon off him but Vernon keeps the position.
Abdul Karim holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Vernon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Abdul Karim's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vernon trying to control the position but Abdul Karim is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon staying calm.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Abdul Karim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon is staying tight to Abdul Karim's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking to reverse the position.
Vernon controls the position.
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.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul Karim keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Vernon stalls from top position.
Abdul Karim holding on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 12 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Isaac Vernon waved his t-shirt featuring Pulling Guard's logo in front of the cameras. |
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