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CWC 374 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 17 wins and 21 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Vrjalya on that attempt.
Vrjalya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Vrjalya tightens his grip and picks Barnes up, before dumping him to the ground. Barnes manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Barnes
Vrjalya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to bench press Vrjalya off him but Vrjalya keeps the position.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Vrjalya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Vrjalya politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vrjalya prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Vrjalya keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vrjalya off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (4) Barnes
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vrjalya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes keeps control of the position as Vrjalya tries to break free.
Barnes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vrjalya defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barnes not allowing Vrjalya to control his hands.
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vrjalya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vrjalya looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Vrjalya manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Vrjalya passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (13) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vrjalya looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Vrjalya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Vrjalya maintains control.
Barnes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (13) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrjalya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (15) vs (6) Barnes
Vrjalya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vrjalya postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrjalya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vrjalya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya is stalling in the full guard.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Vrjalya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes is pressing down on Vrjalya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vrjalya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vrjalya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vrjalya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes keeping control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes gets full guard.
Our spies down at at QUBE Gym inform us that Barnes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (15) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vrjalya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vrjalya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vrjalya! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (19) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes trying to remain calm as Vrjalya controls from the top position.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes won't allow Vrjalya to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vrjalya in particular looking to stall.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrjalya pulls his head out easily.
Barnes wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vrjalya is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnes won't allow Vrjalya to pass to mount.
Barnes tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Vrjalya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (22) vs (8) Barnes
Vrjalya manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barnes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (25) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 25 to 8.
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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