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CWC 363 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 8 wins and 14 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vrjalya shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vrjalya has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barnes regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Vrjalya
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vrjalya is aware though and is defending well.
Vrjalya content to stall in guard here.
Barnes working for submissions but it's allowed Vrjalya to get to half guard.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vrjalya is working away from the top position though.
Barnes tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Vrjalya has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Vrjalya
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vrjalya's best efforts.
Vrjalya moves into full mount! Barnes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (8) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to take Barnes's back here but Barnes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vrjalya controlling his opponent.
Vrjalya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes stops Vrjalya from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya controlling the position easily from mount.
Vrjalya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Vrjalya has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Vrjalya is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is looking to stall here but Barnes recovers full guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (8) Vrjalya
Barnes passes Vrjalya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is defending well.
Barnes is looking to pass Vrjalya's guard but actually Vrjalya recovers to full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Barnes stands and throws Vrjalya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (8) Vrjalya
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Vrjalya is defending the position.
Vrjalya has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Vrjalya works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrjalya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (10) Vrjalya
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Barnes 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.
Barnes controls Vrjalya momentarily but Vrjalya frees himself.
Vrjalya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes controls Vrjalya momentarily but Vrjalya frees himself.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya advances to half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Vrjalya works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (13) Vrjalya
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Vrjalya has a good base and remains in mount.
Vrjalya works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (16) Vrjalya
Vrjalya trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
Vrjalya is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barnes is defending well though. Vrjalya let's go of the attempt for now.
Barnes breaks Vrjalya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (16) Vrjalya
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vrjalya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vrjalya has locked up a guillotine! Vrjalya's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Barnes is holding on here and Vrjalya must be using up a lot of energy. Barnes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vrjalya gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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