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KOR Tokyo 23 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 45 wins and 22 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 37 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vernon's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gotch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch prevents Vernon from improving his position.
Vernon trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch is controlling the pace.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gotch is trying to control the action in half guard but Vernon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon is trying to control but can't.
Gotch trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gotch controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch trying to control from half guard but Vernon is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Vernon has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vernon holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (2) Vernon
Gotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gotch is keeping the position.
Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gotch is keeping the position.
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
Gotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Gotch trying to control the position here.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Gotch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gotch controlling Vernon's posture.
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gotch is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Vernon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch pulls Vernon in close to his closed guard and prevents Vernon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gotch is looking to sweep but instead, Vernon has passed into half guard.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gotch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gotch 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: Gotch (6) vs (2) Vernon
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Lou Gotch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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