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CWC 391 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 28 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huhrera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huhrera .
Vrjalya lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
Huhrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera working for a triangle but Vrjalya defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to sweep here but Vrjalya controlling him for the moment.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera wants to sweep here but Vrjalya controlling him for the moment.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.
Vrjalya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Cobra Kai Workout Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vrjalya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Vrjalya content to stall in guard here.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huhrera trying to keep a closed guard but Vrjalya is proving a slippery customer.
Vrjalya trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya forces his way into half guard.
Huhrera is pressing down on Vrjalya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Huhrera trying to control the position here.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Huhrera is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Huhrera is pulling down on Vrjalya's head. It's preventing any offense from Vrjalya, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vrjalya trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to control but Vrjalya postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Vrjalya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vrjalya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vrjalya staying calm.
Vrjalya swings around for an armbar but Huhrera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (2) Huhrera
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vrjalya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huhrera forces his way into half guard.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Huhrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vrjalya is just riding it out for now. Huhrera eventually gives up the hold.
Huhrera wants to take a breather but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Huhrera 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vrjalya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (9) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera trying to control the position but Vrjalya manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya working for the choke.
Vrjalya is trying to stick to Huhrera 's back but Huhrera 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 Huhrera . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (9) vs (4) Huhrera
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Vrjalya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrjalya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (11) vs (4) Huhrera
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vrjalya passes Huhrera 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vrjalya wants to take a breather but Huhrera is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vrjalya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huhrera wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy.
Vrjalya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Vrjalya is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Huhrera moves into full guard.
Huhrera trying to keep a closed guard but Vrjalya is proving a slippery customer.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Huhrera trying to keep a closed guard but Vrjalya is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
An out of breath Ken Vrjalya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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