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CACC 163: Morrison vs Pavlov 2 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 4 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Azaryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azaryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azaryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Dravezesdi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azaryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Dravezesdi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Azaryan is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azaryan avoid being mounted?
Azaryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dravezesdi controls the pace.
Azaryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Azaryan is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Azaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is trying to control Dravezesdi's posture but Dravezesdi avoids it.
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.
Dravezesdi swings around for an armbar but Azaryan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Azaryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Dravezesdi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azaryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dravezesdi looking to control.
Dravezesdi wants to control the position but Azaryan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but Dravezesdi defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dravezesdi's thigh. Dravezesdi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi is still trying to improve position.
Azaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but instead Azaryan has moved into half guard.
Azaryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to hold on to Azaryan's head to control him but Azaryan postures up.
Dravezesdi is refusing to be controlled, as Azaryan sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dravezesdi tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi has his foot on Azaryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azaryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Azaryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dravezesdi's guard.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azaryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azaryan looking to sit in guard and control but Dravezesdi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dravezesdi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (2) vs (10) Dravezesdi
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi has hold of Azaryan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Azaryan seems comfortable defending it but Dravezesdi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Azaryan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Azaryan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dravezesdi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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