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CWC 314 - Pancake vs Saldini 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 23 wins and 23 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan closes the distance and clinches.
Azaryan pulls guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azaryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azaryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (3) Sanchez
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Azaryan is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Sanchez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Azaryan is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez looking to control but Azaryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away.
Sanchez is stalling here but it's allowed Azaryan to get half guard.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azaryan sees it coming and defends easily.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Azaryan defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Azaryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Azaryan is defending the position.
Azaryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azaryan trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Azaryan won't allow it.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Azaryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azaryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azaryan.
Sanchez pushes down on Azaryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sanchez is pressing down on Azaryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azaryan is holding on for now.
Azaryan is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Azaryan is having none of it.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Azaryan recovers full guard.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azaryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azaryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sanchez 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.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azaryan defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azaryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (6) Sanchez
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azaryan is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Azaryan is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Azaryan is having none of it.
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Sanchez is continuing to stall.
Sanchez trying to control but Azaryan is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Azaryan has his hands clasped together but Sanchez breaks the hold and Azaryan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Sanchez!
Jesus Sanchez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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