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CWC 228 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 8 wins and 8 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Azaryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corson as he avoids it easily.
Corson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Azaryan.
Corson has closed the distance and engaged Azaryan in a clinch.
Corson is trying to pull guard but Azaryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Corson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Corson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Azaryan to keep the fight standing.
Azaryan has clasped his hands together around Corson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Azaryan (4) vs (0) Corson
Corson is trying to escape the position but Azaryan is controlling the position.
Corson tries to buck Azaryan off but Azaryan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Corson is looking to control Azaryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corson avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azaryan in particular looking to stall.
Corson is refusing to be controlled, as Azaryan sits in half guard.
Azaryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Corson trying to get back to full guard but Azaryan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (7) vs (0) Corson
Corson is looking to improve his position but Azaryan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Azaryan controlling his opponent.
Azaryan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Corson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan prevents Corson from getting the reversal.
Azaryan controlling the pace for now.
Corson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (10) vs (0) Corson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan controlling from the back.
Azaryan looking for the choke from the back.
Azaryan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Corson.
Azaryan looking for the RNC.
Corson is in bad spot here.
Azaryan struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Azaryan.
Corson tries to escape but Azaryan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Azaryan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Corson can't escape the position.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Corson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan tries to get the hooks in deep but Corson pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Corson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Corson right now.
Corson trying to control but not successfully.
Corson is really stuck here.
Corson is still trying to improve position.
Azaryan has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan keeps control of the position as Corson tries to break free.
Corson trying to control the action but Azaryan just sinks the hooks in.
Azaryan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Corson doesn't escape.
Corson is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corson wants to control his opponent's hands but Azaryan gets his hands free.
Corson tries to escape but Azaryan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Azaryan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Corson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Corson for a finish.
Azaryan controlling the position well here. Corson rolled but Azaryan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Azaryan.
You can see the frustration on Corson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Corson is trying to break free.
Azaryan not allowing Corson to control his hands.
Azaryan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Corson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Azaryan keeps control of the position as Corson tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Corson wants to control his opponent's hands but Azaryan gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Corson right now.
Corson trying to control the position but Azaryan manages to sink in the hooks.
Azaryan is hanging on to Corson's back as he tries to escape.
Corson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Azaryan's arms.
Azaryan gets his hands free as Corson looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Corson right now.
Azaryan doesn't have the hooks in and Corson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (10) vs (2) Corson
Azaryan wants to control but Corson passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Corson in particular looking to stall.
Azaryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Corson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corson wants to control from the top but Azaryan keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan controls Corson momentarily but Corson frees himself.
Azaryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (12) vs (2) Corson
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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Corson working for a triangle but Azaryan defends it easily.
Azaryan preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan is stalling in the full guard.
Corson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Artur Azaryan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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