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CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Azaryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rochester did well to prevent Azaryan getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Rochester
Azaryan is stalling here. Rochester is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azaryan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rochester has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azaryan (2) vs (4) Rochester
Rochester tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rochester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azaryan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azaryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rochester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rochester tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rochester working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Azaryan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rochester's guard! Nice work there by Azaryan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (4) Rochester
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rochester is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan won't allow Rochester to sweep him here.
Rochester keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts inform us that Rochester has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
Rochester wants to control but Azaryan passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester gets full guard.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan trying to move into half guard but instead Rochester has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (6) Rochester
Rochester wants to control from the top but Azaryan keeps moving.
Rochester looking to sit in guard and control but Azaryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (6) vs (6) Rochester
Rochester 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 Rochester. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (9) vs (6) Rochester
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester stops Azaryan from passing to mount.
Rochester is trying to work for a sweep but Azaryan has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (11) vs (6) Rochester
Azaryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Rochester is working away.
Azaryan stalling.
Azaryan trying to control the action but Rochester is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan prevents Rochester from improving his position.
Azaryan trying to control from Rochester's half guard. Rochester has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rochester controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Rochester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is pushing down on Rochester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rochester is fighting to maintain full guard but Azaryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rochester wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Azaryan tries to pass to full mount but Rochester defends it.
Azaryan stalling away here and it's allowed Rochester to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Rochester is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rochester has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Azaryan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (14) vs (6) Rochester
Rochester is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rochester is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azaryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azaryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azaryan (14) vs (10) Rochester
You can see the frustration on Azaryan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Azaryan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rochester.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rochester keeps control of the position as Azaryan tries to break free.
Rochester avoiding Azaryan 's attempts to control his hands.
Azaryan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rochester is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Azaryan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Azaryan for a finish.
Rochester is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Azaryan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rochester looking to break Azaryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Azaryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rochester will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rochester goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Azaryan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (16) vs (10) Rochester
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azaryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rochester is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is trying to hold Azaryan in close to prevent damage but Azaryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Azaryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rochester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azaryan wants to free his trapped foot but Rochester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azaryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azaryan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (19) vs (10) Rochester
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rochester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rochester looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (22) vs (10) Rochester
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Azaryan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan biding his time, controlling Rochester.
Rochester prevents Azaryan from getting a body triangle.
Azaryan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Azaryan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rochester has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is riding his opponent, not letting Rochester buck him off.
Azaryan is looking for the choke from the back position but Rochester is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan has the hooks in. Rochester is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Azaryan wants to control but Rochester is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Azaryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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