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KOR Tokyo 22 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 44 wins and 57 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 37 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Vernon
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chai has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Vernon
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vernon. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Vernon
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vernon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai is staying tight to Vernon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Vernon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chai pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Vernon
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai controlling well, preventing Vernon from escaping the position.
Vernon prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.
Vernon tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vernon.
Vernon rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Vernon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (4) Vernon
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Vernon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Vernon looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vernon with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
Chai controlling the position from side mount.
Chai trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
Vernon tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (16) vs (8) Vernon
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Vernon.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Vernon keeps control of the position.
Vernon looking for the RNC.
Vernon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vernon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Chai taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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