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Bots de Garra 132 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 29 wins and 23 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Etxeberria closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vernon to the mat! Vernon manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (0) vs (2) Etxeberria
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon is trying to hold Etxeberria in close to prevent damage but Etxeberria has managed to pass into half guard.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Etxeberria tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
Etxeberria is taking a breather. Vernon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vernon trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon 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.
Vernon is trying to control but Etxeberria passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (0) vs (5) Etxeberria
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control but Etxeberria postures up.
Vernon is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Vernon trying to control but Etxeberria flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (0) vs (8) Etxeberria
What can Vernon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vernon trying to control the action but Etxeberria just sinks the hooks in.
Vernon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is refusing to be controlled, as Etxeberria sits in half guard.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon is not content to let Etxeberria 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.
Etxeberria tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to control but can't.
Etxeberria is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Etxeberria in particular looking to stall.
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Etxeberria is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon looking to control but Etxeberria passes into half guard.
Etxeberria trying to control from half guard but Vernon is working away.
Etxeberria stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon gets full guard.
Etxeberria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Etxeberria passes into half guard.
Vernon wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Etxeberria wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Etxeberria in particular looking to stall.
Vernon is staying active underneath Etxeberria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Etxeberria 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 trying to control here.
Etxeberria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is not content to let Etxeberria control the position.
Vernon wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Etxeberria is looking to stall here but Vernon recovers full guard.
Vernon managing to control the position.
Etxeberria slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Etxeberria advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (0) vs (11) Etxeberria
Vernon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Etxeberria easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (0) vs (13) Etxeberria
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vernon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vernon looking to control.
Etxeberria trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Vernon working for a triangle but Etxeberria defends it easily.
Vernon pulls Etxeberria in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Etxeberria has passed into half guard.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Etxeberria is one step ahead there.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Etxeberria passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (0) vs (16) Etxeberria
Vernon is desperately trying to improve his position but Etxeberria has a good base and remains in mount.
Etxeberria trying to control but Vernon is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.
Vernon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Etxeberria prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vernon tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.
Vernon trying to hold on to Etxeberria's head to control him but Etxeberria postures up.
Etxeberria not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria wins on points by 16 to 0.
Bráulio Etxeberria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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