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CACC 156: Ribbler v Dravezesdi 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Kurri
Azaryan wants to free his trapped foot but Kurri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurri looking for submissions off his back.
Kurri gets full guard.
Kurri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kurri keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurri is retaining full guard.
Kurri working for submissions but it's allowed Azaryan to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri is looking to control Azaryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurri avoid being mounted?
Kurri is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azaryan preventing the sweep.
Azaryan trying to control but Kurri is working from the bottom.
Kurri is trying to keep Azaryan in close.
Kurri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Kurri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (2) Kurri
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is trying to control the position but Kurri postures up.
Kurri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Azaryan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Azaryan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (2) Kurri
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving.
Kurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kurri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurri, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri working a defensive guard but Azaryan passes into half guard.
Azaryan not doing much here.
Azaryan trying to control the action but Kurri is working from the bottom.
Kurri trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
Kurri wants to get back to full guard.
Kurri wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.
Kurri wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurri being controlled here, momentarily.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kurri is trying to keep Azaryan in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri is looking to sweep but instead, Azaryan has passed into half guard.
Kurri is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Azaryan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (7) vs (2) Kurri
Azaryan trying to control the position but Kurri is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (7) vs (4) Kurri
Kurri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kurri 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.
Kurri is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kurri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kurri in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurri 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.
Kurri is looking to stall here but Azaryan recovers full guard.
Kurri trying to control but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Kurri 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurri being controlled here momentarily.
Kurri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kurri 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 (7) vs (7) Kurri
Kurri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurri wants to control but Azaryan has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurri 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.
Kurri is trying to work for a kimura but Azaryan is defending well.
Azaryan is refusing to be controlled, as Kurri sits in half guard.
Kurri prevents Azaryan from improving his position.
Kurri wants to take a breather but Azaryan is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is stalling here. Azaryan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kurri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Azaryan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azaryan (11) vs (7) Kurri
Kurri wants to control but Azaryan postures up.
Azaryan trying to control the position but Kurri is working away.
Kurri is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Azaryan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (13) vs (7) Kurri
Azaryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurri is looking to escape.
Kurri 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking to improve his position.
Kurri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azaryan trying to control but Kurri is working from the bottom.
Kurri is trying to hold Azaryan in close to prevent damage but Azaryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Kurri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azaryan slips nicely into half guard.
Kurri 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 (13) vs (11) Kurri
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kurri tries to keep control of the position but Azaryan is staying busy.
Kurri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Azaryan rolls, trying to escape but Kurri keeps control of the position.
Kurri not allowing Azaryan to control his hands.
Kurri tries to get the hooks in deep but Azaryan pushed the leg off.
Kurri looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Azaryan is controlling Kurri 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (15) vs (11) Kurri
Kurri controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azaryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azaryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kurri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (15) vs (13) Kurri
Azaryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurri advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (15) vs (16) Kurri
Azaryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurri advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (15) vs (18) Kurri
Kurri goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Azaryan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (17) vs (18) Kurri
Kurri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azaryan trying to control but Kurri is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurri controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Kurri wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving.
Kurri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azaryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azaryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Kurri is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurri wins on points by 18 to 17.
In his post fight interview, Tatu Kurri started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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