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CWC 314 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aslak Maitonaama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maitonaama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vrjalya.
Maitonaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vrjalya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maitonaama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maitonaama (0) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya not allowing Maitonaama to control his hands.
Maitonaama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vrjalya not allowing Maitonaama to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama tries to escape but Vrjalya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maitonaama trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama is really stuck here.
Vrjalya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vrjalya looking for the choke from the back.
Vrjalya biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Maitonaama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vrjalya prevents Maitonaama from getting the reversal.
Vrjalya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back.
Vrjalya controlling the action here.
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back.
Maitonaama won't allow Vrjalya to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Vrjalya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maitonaama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maitonaama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya trying to control but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama has his foot on Vrjalya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vrjalya works his way back into a safe position though.
Maitonaama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vrjalya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vrjalya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maitonaama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maitonaama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vrjalya defends well.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
Vrjalya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vrjalya in particular looking to stall.
Vrjalya tries to pass to full mount but Maitonaama defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Vrjalya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maitonaama tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya tries to pass to full mount but Maitonaama defends it.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maitonaama! Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (0) vs (7) Vrjalya
Vrjalya controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to control the pace but Maitonaama is squirming around nicely.
Maitonaama has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Maitonaama (0) vs (10) Vrjalya
Maitonaama is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maitonaama trying to control the action but Vrjalya just sinks the hooks in.
Vrjalya trying to control momentarily.
Vrjalya is trying to stick to Maitonaama's back but Maitonaama is turning into Vrjalya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vrjalya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maitonaama. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (2) vs (10) Vrjalya
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama has gone for a leg lock! Vrjalya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maitonaama's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (2) vs (12) Vrjalya
Maitonaama has an active guard here but Vrjalya has managed to pass into half guard.
Maitonaama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrjalya pulls his head out easily.
Maitonaama is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maitonaama trying to control here.
Maitonaama is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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.
Vrjalya works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (2) vs (15) Vrjalya
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is trying to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maitonaama keeps working.
Vrjalya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maitonaama keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maitonaama has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vrjalya but great work by Maitonaama. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (15) Vrjalya
Maitonaama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maitonaama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maitonaama is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maitonaama's best efforts.
Maitonaama seems to be looking for submissions.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Maitonaama keeps him under control.
Maitonaama trying to control from half guard but Vrjalya is working away.
Maitonaama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to get back to full guard but Maitonaama takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (9) vs (15) Vrjalya
Maitonaama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape.
Maitonaama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vrjalya has worked his arm free - good work by Vrjalya!
Vrjalya wants to control but Maitonaama postures up.
Vrjalya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maitonaama's best efforts.
Vrjalya trying to hold on to Maitonaama's head to control him but Maitonaama postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maitonaama pulls his head out easily.
Maitonaama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vrjalya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maitonaama.
Vrjalya gets back to full guard.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
Maitonaama trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama trying to move into half guard but instead Vrjalya has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (9) vs (17) Vrjalya
Maitonaama working a defensive guard here.
Vrjalya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maitonaama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vrjalya has managed to get both his arms back between Maitonaama's legs - danger averted.
Vrjalya advances to half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Maitonaama won't allow it.
Vrjalya works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (9) vs (20) Vrjalya
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maitonaama tries to control Vrjalya's body but Vrjalya pushes him off. Maitonaama squirms to his side and now Vrjalya has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maitonaama (9) vs (23) Vrjalya
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya wins on points by 23 to 9.
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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