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CFC Tokyo 18 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 22 wins and 17 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 36 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vernon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cabrera (0) vs (2) Vernon
Cabrera is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Cabrera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute 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.
Cabrera has Vernon pulled in close to control his posture.
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!
Vernon trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabrera is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
Cabrera is trying is best to control the position here.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking to control.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera is trying to keep Vernon in close.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera controlling the position.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Vernon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cabrera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vernon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to keep Vernon in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vernon is now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
Vernon content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Cabrera is defending the position.
Vernon is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cabrera is doing well to control the position and prevent Vernon from advancing to side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 2 to 0.
Isaac Vernon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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