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Bots de Garra 82 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 38 wins and 24 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leifsson moves into range and clinches up with Vernon.
Vernon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leifsson regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Vernon
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
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.
Leifsson controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Leifsson pulls Vernon in close to his closed guard and prevents Vernon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Leifsson.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Leifsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Leifsson pulls Vernon in to control the position.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Leifsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
Leifsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Leifsson.
Leifsson is controlling Vernon's posture.
Leifsson working a defensive guard here.
Leifsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson pulls Vernon in close to prevent any damage.
Leifsson working a defensive guard but Vernon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Leifsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Leifsson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Leifsson (0) vs (7) Vernon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to control but Leifsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leifsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon wants to take Leifsson's back but he can't do it this time.
Vernon trying to control but Leifsson is having none of it.
Vernon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Leifsson tries to lock up and control but Vernon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vernon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leifsson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leifsson and Vernon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Leifsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Leifsson is looking to regain half guard here but Vernon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson sneaks back into half guard.
Leifsson is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Leifsson keeping control of the position.
Vernon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (10) Vernon
Leifsson tries to hold on but Vernon postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (0) vs (13) Vernon
Vernon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vernon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Leifsson can't escape the position.
Vernon wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy.
Vernon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Leifsson fending off the submission attempt from Vernon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is hanging on to Leifsson's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Vernon working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Leifsson is really stuck here.
Leifsson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vernon is persistently looking for the submission but Leifsson is defending it well.
Leifsson prevents Vernon from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon avoiding Leifsson 's attempts to control his hands.
Vernon tries to keep control of the position but Leifsson is staying busy.
Leifsson can't escape the position.
Leifsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leifsson tries to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
Vernon tries to control but Leifsson wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vernon fails to move to back control.
Vernon tries to take Leifsson's back but instead Leifsson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Leifsson is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to advance position but Leifsson won't allow it.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Leifsson is trying to control but can't.
Leifsson is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Vernon is working for an americana but Leifsson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Vernon was thinking about the submission.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control the position here.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon is pushing down on Leifsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leifsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Vernon has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 13 to 0.
Isaac Vernon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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