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750 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 35 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 35 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vernon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Cicerón defends it.
Cicerón keeping control of the position.
Vernon wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is taking a breather. Cicerón 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón controlling the position well.
Cicerón wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is taking a breather. Cicerón 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.
Cicerón is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is holding on to half guard well.
Vernon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cicerón is looking to improve his position.
Cicerón is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cicerón avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cicerón wants to get back to full guard.
Cicerón trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón'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.
Vernon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cicerón tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vernon in particular looking to stall.
Cicerón is looking to improve his position.
Cicerón regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vernon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón working a defensive guard here.
Cicerón wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cicerón throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Cicerón has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
Cicerón has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon postures up.
Vernon trying to control but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is adopting a defensive guard.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cicerón is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon won't allow Cicerón to sweep him here.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cicerón controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Cicerón is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Cicerón being controlled here, momentarily.
Cicerón is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vernon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cicerón is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Cicerón is keeping the position.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cicerón is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cicerón pulls Vernon in close to his closed guard and prevents Vernon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 2 to 0.
After the big win, Isaac Vernon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pulling Guard and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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