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CWC 268 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Mike Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vrjalya darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Kerr
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vrjalya prevents Kerr from improving his position.
Vrjalya is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr trying to control from the bottom.
Vrjalya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kerr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kerr wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but Kerr defending well.
Vrjalya controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kerr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vrjalya jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (0) Kerr
Kerr tries to buck Vrjalya off but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kerr for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to buck Vrjalya off but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kerr can't do much from the bottom here.
Vrjalya is staying tight to Kerr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya working away.
Vrjalya slows the pace down.
Kerr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kerr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya controls the position from side control.
Kerr is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it.
Vrjalya controlling the position from side mount.
Kerr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vrjalya.
Kerr can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kerr is trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya continues to stall.
Kerr wants to control but Vrjalya postures up.
Kerr is looking to reverse the position.
Vrjalya is staying tight to Kerr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Ken Vrjalya, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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