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CWC 320 - Fiso vs Brown 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 34 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ottke but Ottke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ottke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vrjalya was covering up waiting for the punch and Ottke finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ottke'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vrjalya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vrjalya looking to control.
Vrjalya looking to control but Ottke passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ottke wants to take a breather but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but Vrjalya defending well.
Vrjalya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Vrjalya is positioning himself well to prevent Ottke advancing to mount.
Ottke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to advance position but Vrjalya counters by regaining guard.
Vrjalya keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Vrjalya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck.
Vrjalya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Vrjalya
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ottke is looking for a triangle but Vrjalya pushes his legs off easily.
Ottke trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya passes Ottke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Vrjalya works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Vrjalya
Ottke struggling a bit here.
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Ottke is working away.
Vrjalya just content to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vrjalya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Vrjalya pushes down on Ottke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke is concentrating on defense, preventing Vrjalya from advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Vrjalya
Ottke wants to hold on but Vrjalya pushes him away.
Ottke has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (2) vs (11) Vrjalya
Vrjalya has the hooks in. Ottke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to control momentarily.
Vrjalya 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, Ottke has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ottke tries to escape but Vrjalya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vrjalya tries to keep control of the position but Ottke is staying busy.
Vrjalya is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ottke fending off the submission attempt from Vrjalya.
Ottke is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vrjalya gets his way!
Ottke is really stuck here.
Vrjalya gets his hands free as Ottke looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking for the choke but no joy.
Ottke trying to control the hands but Vrjalya breaks the grip.
Vrjalya tightening his grip on Ottke, looking for the choke.
Ottke turns into Vrjalya and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (11) Vrjalya
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vrjalya has his hands on Ottke's head, controlling the position.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard but Ottke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (7) vs (11) Vrjalya
Vrjalya struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.
Ottke is staying tight to Vrjalya's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ottke wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vrjalya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrjalya is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Vrjalya being controlled for a moment.
Vrjalya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the pace.
Ottke is thwarting Vrjalya's attempts to control the position.
Vrjalya is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Ottke controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya wins on points by 11 to 7.
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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