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CWC 334 - Bar vs Nickal PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Wilky Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vrjalya tries for a takedown but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vrjalya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (0) Pierre
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pierre is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Pierre is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Pierre tries to buck Vrjalya off but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vrjalya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Pierre is still trying to improve position.
Vrjalya controlling from side mount.
Pierre is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vrjalya's best efforts.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (7) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre is controlling an arm, preventing Vrjalya from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vrjalya tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Vrjalya isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (10) vs (0) Pierre
Vrjalya is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pierre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pierre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vrjalya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya has the hooks in. Pierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vrjalya working for the choke.
Pierre tries to roll but Vrjalya sticks to his back.
Vrjalya controls the position.
Vrjalya doesn't have the hooks in and Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (2) Pierre
Vrjalya can't keep his opponent in guard - Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Vrjalya defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to control. Vrjalya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pierre is looking for a kimura but Vrjalya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierre to get the leverage.
Vrjalya is trying is best to control the position here.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Vrjalya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vrjalya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vrjalya 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: Vrjalya (12) vs (2) Pierre
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pierre trying to control here.
Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vrjalya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vrjalya passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (15) vs (2) Pierre
Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Vrjalya's attempts to control the action.
Pierre regains half guard.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pierre moves into full guard.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Pierre wants to improve his position but instead Vrjalya has moved into half guard.
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vrjalya defends well.
Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vrjalya passes Pierre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to free his trapped foot but Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vrjalya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vrjalya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierre is trying to control Vrjalya's posture. Vrjalya takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Pierre! Vrjalya is rotating here... this could be the end... Pierre is out! Vrjalya has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ken Vrjalya!
A very excited looking Ken Vrjalya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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