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Bots de Garra 108 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 46 wins and 17 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon has Schaubi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schaubi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vernon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schaubi to the mat. Schaubi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Vernon
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Schaubi pulls Vernon in to control the 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 won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Vernon trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to control the position but Vernon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Schaubi defends it.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is not content to let Vernon control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schaubi trying to control but Vernon postures up.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
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!
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vernon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vernon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Vernon
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vernon working for a triangle but Schaubi defends it easily.
Schaubi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (2) Vernon
Schaubi trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi tries for a kimura but Vernon is defending well.
Vernon can't do much from the bottom here.
Vernon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vernon tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vernon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schaubi wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schaubi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
Schaubi is trying to control the action in half guard but Vernon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi stalling.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schaubi is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon actively working from the bottom here.
Schaubi 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.
Vernon trying to control but Schaubi postures up.
Vernon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to control. Vernon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schaubi is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Vernon is trying is best to control the position here.
Schaubi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vernon moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vernon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schaubi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (5) vs (4) Vernon
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vernon in particular looking to stall.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Schaubi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vernon has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Abu Schaubi retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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