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CWC 395 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 20 wins and 23 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson is looking to advance position but Vrjalya won't allow it.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending it quite comfortably.
Vrjalya's coaches at Cobra Kai Workout Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is really stuck here.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vrjalya's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Johnson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks Vrjalya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (4) Johnson
Vrjalya wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Vrjalya keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vrjalya dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (6) vs (4) Johnson
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrjalya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vrjalya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Vrjalya passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrjalya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vrjalya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vrjalya wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Vrjalya defends easily.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vrjalya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vrjalya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Vrjalya controlling him for the moment.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vrjalya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Vrjalya defends easily.
Vrjalya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vrjalya trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vrjalya has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Vrjalya forces his way into half guard.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vrjalya stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Vrjalya trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a triangle but Vrjalya defends it easily.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vrjalya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vrjalya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vrjalya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Vrjalya is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson gets full guard.
Vrjalya trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (9) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (12) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vrjalya is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Johnson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Johnson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (12) vs (8) Johnson
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Ken Vrjalya thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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