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CFC CG Tokyo 6 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 136 wins and 86 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jello's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Jello is working away.
Jello wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Jello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
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!
Jello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jello tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Jello trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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 is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vernon is pressing down on Jello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jello is holding on for now.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
Jello is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Jello trying to control the position.
Vernon is pushing down on Jello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jello is fighting to maintain full guard but Vernon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
Jello is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount.
Jello is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jello gets back to full guard.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Jello is trying to keep Vernon in close.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vernon pushes down on Jello's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jello wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Vernon trying to control the pace.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Vernon is just content to waste time from the top position. Jello takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is stalling in the full guard.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Jello is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 2 to 0.
Isaac Vernon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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