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SSG 190 Ottke vs Shalit PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 25 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 25 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ozymandias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Vrjalya
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vrjalya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vrjalya won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vrjalya postures up.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya is stalling in the full guard.
Vrjalya stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Vrjalya's head to control his posture.
Vrjalya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias is controlling Vrjalya's posture.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias 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: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Vrjalya
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vrjalya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Vrjalya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Vrjalya 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.
Ozymandias is keen to just control but Vrjalya is a slippery customer.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Ozymandias stays in close to Vrjalya's body and controls the position.
Vrjalya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias pushing down on Vrjalya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vrjalya is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vrjalya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozymandias defends it easily.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vrjalya is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Ozymandias postures up.
Vrjalya pulls Ozymandias in to control the position.
Vrjalya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vrjalya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vrjalya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Vrjalya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias has control of Vrjalya's left arm, preventing Vrjalya from doing any damage.
Vrjalya postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vrjalya controls the pace.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Vrjalya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vrjalya manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (4) Vrjalya
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking to control.
Ozymandias pushing down on Vrjalya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vrjalya wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
Vrjalya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrjalya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Vrjalya defending well.
Ozymandias is thwarting Vrjalya's attempts to control the position.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vrjalya for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias stalling away here and it's allowed Vrjalya to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (4) Vrjalya
Ozymandias slows the pace down.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
Vrjalya tries to bench press Ozymandias off him but Ozymandias keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vrjalya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ozymandias off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (8) Vrjalya
Ozymandias showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vrjalya's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya wins on points by 8 to 7.
A relieved looking Ken Vrjalya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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