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CACC 188: Arias vs Cole 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Felipe Ferreira-Alves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and pushes Azaryan back into the ropes.
Azaryan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferreira-Alves gets underhooks to prevent Azaryan's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Azaryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Azaryan tries for a takedown but Ferreira-Alves manages to get underhooks.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Azaryan.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Azaryan prevents it.
Azaryan has Ferreira-Alves pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Azaryan pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Ferreira-Alves tumbling to the mat - Azaryan dives into Ferreira-Alves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ferreira-Alves (0) vs (2) Azaryan
Azaryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azaryan is fighting to break Ferreira-Alves's control of his arms but Ferreira-Alves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves looking to control.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Ferreira-Alves is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ferreira-Alves holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to control the position but Azaryan postures up.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Ferreira-Alves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Azaryan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira-Alves is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ferreira-Alves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to control the position but Azaryan postures up.
Ferreira-Alves keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Azaryan postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan being controlled here momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Azaryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira-Alves is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ferreira-Alves has his hands on Azaryan's head, controlling the position.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferreira-Alves has his hands on Azaryan's head, controlling the position.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Ferreira-Alves keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to control but Ferreira-Alves is working from the bottom.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Ferreira-Alves keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azaryan trying to control but Ferreira-Alves is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to keep Azaryan in close.
Ferreira-Alves managing to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ferreira-Alves pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position.
Azaryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 2 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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