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Bots de Garra 103 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 London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 55 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Archer trying to control but Vernon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer trying to control here.
Vernon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Vernon
Archer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeps Vernon under control for a moment.
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 the position but Archer is working away.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vernon has knee on belly momentarily but Archer bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Vernon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Archer trying to control the position.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (8) Vernon
Archer is trying to improve his position.
Vernon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Archer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vernon trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.
Vernon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs.
Archer is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Vernon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vernon wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Vernon swings around for an armbar but Archer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vernon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (8) Vernon
Vernon wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Vernon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Archer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vernon trying to control here.
Archer 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is holding on to half guard well.
Archer prevents Vernon from improving his 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.
Archer works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (8) Vernon
Vernon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (8) Vernon
Vernon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control.
Vernon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Archer tries to keep control of the position but Vernon is staying busy.
Vernon tries to escape the position.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon turns into Archer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (10) Vernon
Archer keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon pushes down on Archer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (13) Vernon
Vernon wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
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!
Vernon avoids the attempt from Archer to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to escape the mount but Vernon keeps good control and instead manages to take Archer's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (16) Vernon
Vernon is looking to control Archer but Archer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vernon 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.
Vernon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vernon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Archer right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking for the choke from the back position but Archer is controlling his hands well.
Vernon trying to control momentarily.
Vernon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vernon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vernon controls the position.
Archer staying busy and making it hard for Vernon to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tightening his grip on Archer, looking for the choke.
Archer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vernon gets his way!
Vernon trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Archer right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 16 to 8.
After winning the bout, Isaac Vernon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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