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CWC Fight Night 8 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 13 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias is looking to clinch but Vrjalya is avoiding it.
Vrjalya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracias is trying to defend but Vrjalya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is pressing down on Vrjalya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vrjalya stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Vrjalya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (0) Gracias
Vrjalya prevents Gracias from getting the reversal.
Vrjalya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Gracias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (2) Gracias
Vrjalya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vrjalya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Vrjalya.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Vrjalya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Vrjalya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (7) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Vrjalya sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracias doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Vrjalya paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracias - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Gracias!
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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