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CWC 307 - Ziyaeddin vs Diesel 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracias changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that Azaryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Azaryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azaryan manages to pull guard.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Azaryan working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan managing to control the position.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azaryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracias.
Gracias continues to hold on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias passes Azaryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias prevents Azaryan from improving his position.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Azaryan is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracias has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (3) vs (0) Azaryan
Azaryan seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracias dominates the positioning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azaryan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias taking a breather here.
Azaryan is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Azaryan seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracias dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias works to advance to full mount. Azaryan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (5) vs (0) Azaryan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Azaryan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracias has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (8) vs (0) Azaryan
Gracias working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Azaryan is doing well to defend. Gracias seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Azaryan is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Gracias!
Helio Gracias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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