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Bots de Garra 75 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 36 losses; Tan Zan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vernon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zan to the ground. Vernon is now in Zan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zan (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon slips nicely into half guard.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Zan defends it.
Vernon wants to control but Zan is keeping him busy.
Zan tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Zan looking for submissions off his back.
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan with the active half guard here but Vernon passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zan (0) vs (5) Vernon
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zan is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vernon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vernon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zan (0) vs (7) Vernon
Vernon is looking to work his way around to Zan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Zan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon is looking to work his way around to Zan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
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 looking to control but Zan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zan is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon working for a submission but Zan is keeping him at bay.
Vernon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vernon is working for a guillotine from mount but Zan frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon takes Zan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Zan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Zan (0) vs (10) Vernon
Zan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Vernon on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Zan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Vernon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vernon.
Zan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vernon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vernon is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Zan with him. Zan is trying to defend but Vernon has an arm under the chin now! Zan grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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