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Bots de Garra 79 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 9 wins and 5 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 24 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Leifsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vernon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leifsson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Leifsson
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.
Leifsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Leifsson controlling Vernon's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Vernon postures up.
Leifsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leifsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Leifsson
Vernon is trying to keep Leifsson in close.
Leifsson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Leifsson has passed into half guard.
Leifsson is pressing down on Vernon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vernon is holding on for now.
Vernon tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
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 trying to control but Leifsson postures up.
Leifsson wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leifsson prevents Vernon from improving his position.
Vernon gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leifsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (5) Leifsson
Vernon sneaks back into half guard.
Leifsson wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
Vernon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Leifsson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (8) Leifsson
Leifsson is looking to work his way around to Vernon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying desperately to improve position.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson avoids the attempt from Vernon to control.
Vernon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leifsson controlling the pace for now.
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vernon tries to hold on but Leifsson pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Leifsson maintains control.
Vernon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (2) vs (11) Leifsson
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
Leifsson looking to break Vernon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vernon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Leifsson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vernon is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Leifsson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Vernon is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skjoldr Leifsson!
An out of breath Skjoldr Leifsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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