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Bots de Garra 129 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 28 wins and 22 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 32 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Vernon as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Vernon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Isaac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Vernon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (4) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Vernon keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Anderson is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Vernon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vernon's guard! Nice work there by Anderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (2) Anderson
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 working a defensive guard here.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position here.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vernon wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vernon! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (4) vs (5) Anderson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon regains half guard.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (4) vs (8) Anderson
Vernon is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Vernon is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Vernon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vernon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Vernon is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Vernon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vernon.
Vernon is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Anderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vernon controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vernon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (6) vs (8) Anderson
Vernon wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson looking to control but Vernon passes into half guard.
Anderson is controlling Vernon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Vernon is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vernon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (9) vs (8) Anderson
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Vernon isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Vernon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
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.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
Vernon prevents Anderson from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Anderson wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Vernon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Isaac Vernon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pulling Guard, into his post fight interview. |
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