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CFC Tokyo 15 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 52 wins and 33 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 34 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cicerón shoots in and drives through. Vernon sprawls well.
Cicerón fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vernon avoids it really well and circles away.
Cicerón closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Vernon trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicerón is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vernon works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon pulls Cicerón in close to his closed guard and prevents Cicerón from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cicerón postures up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cicerón 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.
Cicerón looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon seems keen to control Cicerón's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vernon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Cicerón
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon'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.
Cicerón has Vernon pulled in close to control his posture.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Cicerón is keeping the position.
Vernon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Cicerón
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face as Vernon controls the position.
Cicerón tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.
Cicerón is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cicerón struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon just content to control the position.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon controlling the position from side mount.
Cicerón is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.
Vernon taking a break here but Cicerón is having none of it and regains half guard.
Well, if Vernon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is holding on to half guard well.
Vernon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (2) Cicerón
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but Cicerón is having none of it.
Vernon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cicerón tries to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
Cicerón is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling his opponent.
Cicerón wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (11) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón breaks Vernon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (11) vs (4) Cicerón
Vernon controls Cicerón momentarily but Cicerón frees himself.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vernon looking to control but Cicerón passes into half guard.
Cicerón keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cicerón tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cicerón is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Cicerón is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Cicerón is just content to waste time from the top position. Vernon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is pulling down on Cicerón's head to control his posture.
Vernon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cicerón is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cicerón manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (13) vs (4) Cicerón
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Cicerón.
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cicerón wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Cicerón is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Cicerón seems keen to control Vernon's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Isaac Vernon made sure to mention his sponsor, Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. |
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