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CFC Tokyo 14 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 39 wins and 49 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 32 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vernon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vernon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai is trying to keep Vernon in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai managing to control the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Vernon stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vernon passes into half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Chai tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon prevents Chai from improving his position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vernon is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the 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 prevents Chai from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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 six minutes gone in the round.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Chai trying to control but Vernon postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai controlling the position well.
Chai wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vernon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vernon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vernon.
Vernon is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vernon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Vernon just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Chai is not going to allow Vernon to sit and survive in this position.
Vernon tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vernon is in bad spot here.
Chai slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai looking to hold on to the position here but Vernon rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Vernon has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
That's twelve 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.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon is adopting a defensive guard.
Vernon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Chai not doing much here.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the position for now.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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