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CWC 323 - Cubbedge vs Jackson 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 11 wins and 10 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vrjalya shoots in but no luck this time.
Vrjalya fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Vrjalya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.
Vrjalya wants the takedown. Mondragon is fighting it off but Vrjalya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mondragon's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.
Vrjalya sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon looking to control but Vrjalya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Vrjalya stops Mondragon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya working to try and regain half guard.
Vrjalya holds of for dear life.
Vrjalya tries to lock up and control but Mondragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vrjalya is working to get back to half guard.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Mondragon prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Vrjalya looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (2) vs (7) Mondragon
Mondragon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to stick to Vrjalya's back but Vrjalya is turning into Mondragon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mondragon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vrjalya. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (7) Mondragon
Mondragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya stands and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (7) vs (7) Mondragon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mondragon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mondragon regains half guard.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but Mondragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vrjalya to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control here.
Mondragon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vrjalya is staying active.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrjalya wants to free his trapped foot but Mondragon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vrjalya is working away from the top position though.
Vrjalya trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Vrjalya prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya uses his free foot to push down on Mondragon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mondragon. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (7) Mondragon
Vrjalya looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon wants to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to get to half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to take Mondragon's back but instead Mondragon gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Mondragon is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
Mondragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Vrjalya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mondragon is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vrjalya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vrjalya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Mondragon is pulling down on Vrjalya's head. It's preventing any offense from Vrjalya, at least for the moment.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mondragon's guard.
Vrjalya is just content to waste time from the top position. Mondragon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mondragon is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Vrjalya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon has his hands on Vrjalya's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Ken Vrjalya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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