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CACC 178: Hozdic vs Morgan 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan clinches up with Mondragon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Azaryan wants the takedown. Mondragon is fighting it off but Azaryan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mondragon's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
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.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azaryan controls the pace.
Mondragon controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Mondragon is adopting a defensive guard.
Azaryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azaryan trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Azaryan postures up.
Mondragon looking to control but Azaryan passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azaryan content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan tries to pass to full mount but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azaryan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Azaryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Mondragon wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mondragon is concentrating on defense, preventing Azaryan from advancing position.
Mondragon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Azaryan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to reverse the position but Azaryan maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (8) vs (0) Mondragon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan has the hooks in. Mondragon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Azaryan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Azaryan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the hands but Azaryan breaks the grip.
Mondragon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Azaryan.
Mondragon is really stuck here.
Azaryan not allowing Mondragon to control his hands.
What can Mondragon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to roll but Azaryan sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Azaryan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Azaryan not allowing Mondragon to control his hands.
Mondragon tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Azaryan's arms.
Mondragon just trying to survive but Azaryan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Azaryan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Azaryan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mondragon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Azaryan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Azaryan wants to control the position but Mondragon frees himself and scrambles - Azaryan manages to regain control in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control Azaryan's posture but Azaryan avoids it.
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Azaryan wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Azaryan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Azaryan is really struggling to control Mondragon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mondragon is looking to control Azaryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon keeping hold of Azaryan's head, controlling as best he can.
We've been informed that Mondragon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mondragon is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mondragon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Artur Azaryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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