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CACC Mondragon vs Scaletta 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 1 losses; Felipe Ferreira-Alves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ferreira-Alves forces Azaryan back against the cage and clinches.
Azaryan's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Azaryan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Azaryan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Azaryan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Azaryan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferreira-Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferreira-Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferreira-Alves 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: Ferreira-Alves (3) vs (0) Azaryan
Azaryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Azaryan wants to hold on but Ferreira-Alves pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan prevents Ferreira-Alves from taking his back.
Ferreira-Alves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ferreira-Alves tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferreira-Alves content just to control the position here.
Azaryan is controlling an arm, preventing Ferreira-Alves from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Azaryan regains half guard.
Ferreira-Alves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferreira-Alves.
Well, if Ferreira-Alves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ferreira-Alves seems to be working for a kimura but Azaryan defends the submission attempt.
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azaryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is staying active underneath Ferreira-Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferreira-Alves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azaryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Ferreira-Alves (6) vs (0) Azaryan
Ferreira-Alves is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Azaryan is having none of it.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Azaryan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Azaryan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ferreira-Alves (6) vs (2) Azaryan
Ferreira-Alves is looking for a triangle but Azaryan pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferreira-Alves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Azaryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azaryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves 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.
Azaryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Azaryan pushes down on Ferreira-Alves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira-Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferreira-Alves manages to get to full guard.
Ferreira-Alves is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Azaryan has his hands clasped together but Ferreira-Alves extends and breaks Azaryan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ferreira-Alves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
A very excited looking Felipe Ferreira-Alves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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