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SSG 186 Doe vs Vrjalya PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe shoots in looking for a takedown. Vrjalya tries to sprawl out of it but Doe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vrjalya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vrjalya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doe pinned against the cage. Doe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vrjalya dives in and grabs Doe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doe pushes down on Vrjalya's head and hops out.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrjalya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vrjalya has a takedown stuffed.
Doe closes the distance and clinches up with Vrjalya, looking for a takedown. Doe pushes Vrjalya against the cage but Vrjalya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vrjalya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Doe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Doe (4) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard.
Doe tries to advance to mount but Vrjalya denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya is not content to let Doe control the position.
Vrjalya tries to improve position but can't.
Doe controlling the position.
Vrjalya is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya seems a little lost for a moment, as Doe dominates the positioning.
Vrjalya is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Doe is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (6) vs (0) Vrjalya
Doe tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Doe wants to take his opponent's back but Vrjalya doesn't allow it.
Vrjalya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (6) vs (2) Vrjalya
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe wants to sweep here but Vrjalya controlling him for the moment.
Doe keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya pushing down on Doe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doe is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Vrjalya is stalling here. Doe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vrjalya seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Doe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doe (10) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya struggling a bit here.
Doe 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 sneaks back into half guard.
Doe is trying to control the action in half guard but Vrjalya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrjalya is holding on to half guard well.
Doe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vrjalya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doe controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doe preventing the sweep.
Doe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Vrjalya is looking for a triangle but Doe pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is trying to keep Doe in close.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Vrjalya.
Vrjalya trying to control the position.
Doe is pushing down on Vrjalya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vrjalya is fighting to maintain full guard but Doe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doe works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (13) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe just content to control the position.
Vrjalya is trying to work for a sweep but Doe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (15) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doe is trying to take his opponent's back.
Doe controlling from mount.
Vrjalya tries to improve his position but instead Doe has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Doe (18) vs (2) Vrjalya
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doe is hanging on to Vrjalya's back as he tries to escape.
Vrjalya is keeping busy.
Doe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vrjalya's body.
Doe keeps control of the position as Vrjalya tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doe doesn't have the hooks in and Vrjalya manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (18) vs (4) Vrjalya
Doe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Vrjalya controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe working a defensive guard here.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vrjalya controls the pace.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doe controls Vrjalya momentarily but Vrjalya frees himself.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Vrjalya stays in close to Doe's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe being controlled here, momentarily.
Vrjalya is pushing down on Doe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doe is fighting to maintain full guard but Vrjalya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doe keeping hold of Vrjalya's head, controlling as best he can.
Doe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vrjalya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doe is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doe is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya is looking to stall here but Doe recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A relieved looking John Doe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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