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Bots de Garra 101 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 17 wins and 10 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar goes for a double leg but Vernon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Vernon continues to drive forward.
Vernon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Vernon is controlling the pace.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Vernon is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sulvar's thigh. Sulvar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Sulvar
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Sulvar passes into half guard.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon trying to control here.
Sulvar is pressing down on Vernon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vernon is holding on for now.
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 tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sulvar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (5) Sulvar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vernon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Sulvar maintains control.
Vernon tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Vernon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon is doing well to control the position and prevent Sulvar from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vernon.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sulvar has picked Vernon up and slammed him! Vernon can't keep hold of the triangle and Sulvar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (8) Sulvar
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon seems a little lost for a moment, as Sulvar dominates the positioning.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Sulvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Vernon holds on to Sulvar's head and controls the position momentarily.
Vernon is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Sulvar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sulvar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vernon looks to move to half guard but instead Sulvar has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (2) vs (10) Sulvar
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to take Vernon's back but he can't do it this time.
Vernon tries to control Sulvar's body but Sulvar pushes him off. Vernon squirms to his side and now Sulvar has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (2) vs (13) Sulvar
Vernon tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sulvar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sulvar controlling well, preventing Vernon from escaping the position.
Vernon trying to control the action but Sulvar just sinks the hooks in.
Vernon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Sulvar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (16) Sulvar
Vernon tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vernon wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
Vernon tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Vernon tries to improve his position but instead Sulvar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (2) vs (19) Sulvar
Vernon trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
Vernon is trying to break free.
Sulvar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon turns into Sulvar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (19) Sulvar
Vernon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sulvar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sulvar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sulvar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (4) vs (23) Sulvar
Vernon is trying to work for a sweep but Sulvar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (4) vs (25) Sulvar
Sulvar moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (4) vs (28) Sulvar
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar doesn't have the hooks in and Vernon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (6) vs (28) Sulvar
Vernon passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 28 to 6.
Our winner, Tres Sulvar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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