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CWC 291 - Tokyo 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 0 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dagestanskiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Vrjalya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dagestanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dagestanskiy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dagestanskiy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Dagestanskiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dagestanskiy is controlling the pace.
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dagestanskiy pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Dagestanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dagestanskiy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dagestanskiy! Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (5) vs (0) Vrjalya
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is not content to let Dagestanskiy control the position.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dagestanskiy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dagestanskiy wants to take a breather but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Dagestanskiy wants to work for an arm triangle but Vrjalya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Dagestanskiy is working for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending it quite comfortably.
Dagestanskiy 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 Dagestanskiy.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Dagestanskiy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagestanskiy is really struggling to control Vrjalya but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vrjalya looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dagestanskiy is defending well. Vrjalya quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dagestanskiy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vrjalya celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Vrjalya!
After winning the bout, Ken Vrjalya thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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