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CFC Tokyo 9 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 36 wins and 19 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 31 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vernon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sixty Five sprawls well initially but Vernon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Vernon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixty Five is looking to improve his position.
Vernon stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five is controlling Vernon's trapped leg to prevent Vernon from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixty Five has a hand on Vernon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vernon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon content just to control the position here.
Vernon prevents Sixty Five from getting the reversal.
Vernon wants to take his opponent's back but Sixty Five doesn't allow it.
Sixty Five tries to lock up and control but Vernon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling from the full mount.
Vernon tries to control but Sixty Five wriggling away.
Vernon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
Sixty Five is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sixty Five is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling his opponent.
Vernon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vernon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon prevents Sixty Five from getting the reversal.
Vernon tries to push Sixty Five's head away but Sixty Five is holding on tight.
Vernon controlling the pace for now.
Sixty Five bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (5) Vernon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vernon is trying to keep Sixty Five in close.
Sixty Five tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Sixty Five is stalling in the full guard.
Vernon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sixty Five being controlled here momentarily.
Sixty Five is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Sixty Five controlling him for the moment.
Vernon is pulling down on Sixty Five's head. It's preventing any offense from Sixty Five, at least for the moment.
Sixty Five postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
More stalling from Vernon.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Sixty Five tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sixty Five wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Sixty Five pushes down on Vernon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vernon wants to control but Sixty Five is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sixty Five is controlling the pace.
Vernon trying to hold on to Sixty Five's head to control him but Sixty Five postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five is pressing down on Vernon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vernon is holding on for now.
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Vernon has his hands clasped together around Sixty Five's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 5 to 2.
Isaac Vernon gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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