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CWC 328 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 13 wins and 12 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Voin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vrjalya somewhat.
Vrjalya darts in looking for a takedown but Voin gets double underhooks and turns Vrjalya into the cage.
Voin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Voin goes for a takedown attempt but Vrjalya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vrjalya shoots in but Voin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Vrjalya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voin clinches up against the cage.
Voin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vrjalya can't fight it off and eventually Voin manages to take the fight to the floor. Vrjalya looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (2) Voin
Voin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voin defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Voin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vrjalya holds on and takes a little breather.
Vrjalya wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Voin is now in half guard.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voin is looking to pass Vrjalya's guard but actually Vrjalya recovers to full guard.
Voin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vrjalya trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya working for a triangle but Voin defends it easily.
Vrjalya wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Voin is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya with the active half guard here but Voin passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (5) Voin
Vrjalya wants to control but Voin postures up.
Vrjalya regains half guard.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard but Voin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (8) Voin
Voin controls the position from side control.
Vrjalya is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to regain half guard here but Voin keeps moving and retains side control.
Vrjalya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Voin's best efforts.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard but Voin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (11) Voin
Vrjalya is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Voin wants to take his opponent's back but Vrjalya doesn't allow it.
Voin prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Voin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vrjalya to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (0) vs (14) Voin
Vrjalya defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Voin not allowing Vrjalya to control his hands.
Voin keeps control of the position easily here as Vrjalya tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Vrjalya right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya trying to control the hands but Voin won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to break free.
Voin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vrjalya tries to escape the position.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Voin just sinks the hooks in.
Voin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vrjalya.
You can see the frustration on Vrjalya's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Voin has good solid back control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to roll but Voin sticks to his back.
Vrjalya looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vrjalya's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Voin manages to sink in the hooks.
Vrjalya is trying to break free.
Vrjalya trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vrjalya's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Voin is not going to allow Vrjalya to sit and survive in this position.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Vrjalya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Voin's guard. Nice work there by Vrjalya.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (14) Voin
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voin is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Voin keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Voin working a defensive guard here.
Vrjalya controlling from the top position.
Voin has control of Vrjalya's left arm, preventing Vrjalya from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Voin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (16) Voin
Voin pushes down on Vrjalya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voin is looking to advance position but Vrjalya won't allow it.
Vrjalya trying to hold on to Voin's head to control him but Voin postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voin wins on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Zima Voin, 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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