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CWC 298 - Stenberg vs Ottke 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergey Burenkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burenkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burenkov has Azaryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Burenkov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burenkov manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burenkov (4) vs (0) Azaryan
Azaryan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Burenkov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Burenkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Burenkov.
Burenkov wants to take a breather but Azaryan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azaryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azaryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burenkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burenkov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burenkov (4) vs (4) Azaryan
Burenkov rolls, trying to escape but Azaryan keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Burenkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Burenkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov actively working from the bottom here.
Burenkov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Azaryan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (4) vs (7) Azaryan
Burenkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Burenkov wants to hold on but Azaryan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burenkov gets full guard.
Azaryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Burenkov is trying to control the position but Azaryan postures up.
Azaryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burenkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azaryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burenkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azaryan has managed to get both his arms back between Burenkov's legs - danger averted.
Burenkov keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
Burenkov keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Azaryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burenkov (6) vs (7) Azaryan
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov pushing down on Azaryan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burenkov wants to take a breather but Azaryan is having none of it.
Azaryan is looking to control Burenkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azaryan avoid being mounted?
Burenkov is working for a kimura but Azaryan is defending it quite comfortably.
Burenkov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Azaryan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Azaryan 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: Burenkov (6) vs (11) Azaryan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Azaryan prevents Burenkov from improving his position.
Burenkov wants to get back to full guard but Azaryan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (6) vs (14) Azaryan
Burenkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but Burenkov defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Burenkov actively working from the bottom here.
Azaryan prevents Burenkov from improving his position.
Burenkov is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
Burenkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.
Burenkov is doing well to control the position and prevent Azaryan from advancing to side control.
Burenkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (6) vs (17) Azaryan
Burenkov wants to hold on but Azaryan pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burenkov working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov tries to lock up and control but Azaryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burenkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Azaryan looking to control but Burenkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burenkov stops Azaryan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Burenkov regains half guard.
Azaryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov gets back to full guard.
Burenkov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Azaryan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burenkov. Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (6) vs (20) Azaryan
Burenkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azaryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burenkov is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
Burenkov wants to control but Azaryan postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burenkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azaryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burenkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azaryan.
Burenkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Burenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azaryan prevents Burenkov from improving his position.
Burenkov trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burenkov is looking to improve his position.
Burenkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burenkov is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan tries to pass to full mount but Burenkov defends it.
Burenkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burenkov trying to control from the bottom.
Burenkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burenkov.
Azaryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burenkov is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan postures up.
Azaryan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burenkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Azaryan stacks Burenkov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Azaryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Burenkov (6) vs (23) Azaryan
Burenkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Azaryan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Burenkov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Azaryan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan is looking to take a break and control but Burenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burenkov trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burenkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burenkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 23 to 6.
An out of breath Artur Azaryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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