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753 MM 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 47 wins and 40 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 36 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vernon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vernon lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Vernon
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 postures up.
Vernon controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control but Vernon postures up.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Vernon takes a little break here. Magomedov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov trying to control but Vernon postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov'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.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Magomedov is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Vernon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
Vernon controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vernon defends it easily.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Vernon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (5) Vernon
Magomedov wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vernon controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen 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: Magomedov (2) vs (7) Vernon
Magomedov is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Magomedov looking to control but Vernon passes into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vernon in particular looking to stall.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Isaac Vernon thanked Pulling Guard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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