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CWC 350 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ozymandias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrjalya circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ozymandias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Ozymandias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozymandias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vrjalya to the mat! Vrjalya manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vrjalya controlling Ozymandias's posture.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrjalya, not yet.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vrjalya for as long as he can get away with.
Vrjalya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias stands and throws Vrjalya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
Ozymandias slows the pace down.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vrjalya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vrjalya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Vrjalya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vrjalya felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
Vrjalya is still trying to improve position.
Vrjalya being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias staying calm.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
Vrjalya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is staying active underneath Ozymandias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vrjalya has his hands clasped together around Ozymandias's back. He's all about the action.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Vrjalya defends it.
Vrjalya is controlling Ozymandias's trapped leg to prevent Ozymandias from advancing to side control.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Vrjalya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Vrjalya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vrjalya is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Vrjalya being controlled here, momentarily.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya has his foot on Ozymandias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ozymandias works his way back into a safe position though.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is really struggling to control Vrjalya but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ozymandias moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vrjalya tries to improve position but can't.
Vrjalya wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
Vrjalya tries to buck Ozymandias off but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vrjalya is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Vrjalya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Vrjalya
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
Vrjalya is working for a submission of some sort.
Vrjalya is trying to control the action in half guard but Ozymandias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias pulls Vrjalya in close to prevent any damage.
Vrjalya won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Vrjalya trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Vrjalya's posture.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Vrjalya's posture.
Vrjalya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (5) Vrjalya
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ozymandias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ozymandias is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.
Ozymandias manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ozymandias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vrjalya is working for a submission of some sort.
Ozymandias controlling the position well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ozymandias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ozymandias is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Cyrus Ozymandias 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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