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Stepping Stone 2 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Finn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (2) Finn
Vrjalya has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vrjalya is looking for a triangle here but Finn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (5) Finn
Finn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
Finn trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
Finn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (5) Finn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vrjalya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya seems to be working for a kimura but Finn defends the submission attempt.
Vrjalya is trying to work for a kimura but Finn is defending well.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura here.
Vrjalya is thwarting Finn's attempts to control the position.
Vrjalya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Finn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vrjalya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Vrjalya!
During a confident post fight interview, Ken Vrjalya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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