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Bots de Garra 141 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 21 wins and 10 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 25 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vernon is in Rua's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (0) vs (2) Vernon
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vernon trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon postures up.
Vernon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon postures up.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is not content to let Rua control the position.
Vernon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vernon is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (2) vs (6) Vernon
Rua prevents Vernon from getting a body triangle.
Vernon is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rua tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon working for the choke.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vernon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rua rolls, trying to escape but Vernon keeps control of the position.
Rua is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vernon.
Rua trying to control the position but Vernon manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vernon.
Vernon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rua has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rua trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Vernon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vernon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon stalling.
Rua trying to control but Vernon postures up.
Rua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vernon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vernon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (6) vs (6) Vernon
Vernon breaks Rua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (6) vs (8) Vernon
Rua is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vernon 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon slips nicely into half guard.
Rua wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control from Rua's half guard. Rua has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon not doing much here.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vernon.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to control but can't.
Vernon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (6) vs (11) Vernon
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!
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Rua prevents Vernon from improving position.
Vernon trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vernon trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the position from side mount.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but Rua denies him.
Vernon wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Vernon tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Vernon tries to move to mount but Rua blocks the move with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon works to advance to full mount. Rua defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rua (6) vs (13) Vernon
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 13 to 6.
Isaac Vernon gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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