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CWC 234 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 16 wins and 22 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown but Corson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minasian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corson moves into the clinch successfully.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Corson manages to get underhooks.
Minasian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Corson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corson prevents it.
Corson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Minasian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Corson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corson has Minasian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Corson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Minasian tumbling to the mat - Corson dives into Minasian's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Corson
Corson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corson is one step ahead there.
Corson trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Corson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corson wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian being controlled here, momentarily.
Corson is fighting to break Minasian's control of his arms but Minasian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian looking for a sweep. Not yet Minasian, not yet.
Corson trying to move into half guard but instead Minasian has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Corson
Corson trying to keep a closed guard but Minasian is proving a slippery customer.
Corson keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Minasian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corson looking for a guillotine here but Minasian defends easily.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving.
Corson working for a triangle but Minasian defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minasian advances to half guard.
Minasian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (2) Corson
Minasian with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Minasian controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corson has given up his back. Will we see Minasian going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (8) vs (2) Corson
Minasian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Corson tries to escape but Minasian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Minasian 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.
Minasian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Minasian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Corson can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian controls the action.
Minasian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Corson is in bad spot here.
Minasian controls the position.
Minasian is trying to stick to Corson's back but Corson is turning into Minasian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Minasian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Corson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (8) vs (4) Corson
Corson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corson is fighting to break Minasian's control of his arms but Minasian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corson is stalling in the full guard.
Corson being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Corson from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corson preventing the sweep.
Corson forces his way into half guard.
Corson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corson is looking for a kimura but Minasian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corson to get the leverage.
Corson is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Corson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Corson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minasian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian is defending against the submission attempts here by Corson.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Minasian controlling the position for now.
Corson slows the pace down in half guard.
Corson is looking to take a break and control but Minasian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Corson wants to control but Minasian is keeping him busy.
Corson wants to free his trapped foot but Minasian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian moves into full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position.
Corson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (10) vs (4) Corson
Minasian wants to control but Corson is keeping him busy.
Corson wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Corson defending well.
Corson is looking to control Minasian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corson avoid being mounted?
Minasian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (13) vs (4) Corson
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corson is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian fails to take his opponent's back.
Minasian wants to control the pace but Corson is squirming around nicely.
Minasian content just to control the position here.
Corson gets back to half guard.
Corson is holding on to half guard well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corson keeps working.
Corson is trying to get back to full guard.
Minasian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Corson tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Minasian 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.
Minasian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Corson! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (16) vs (4) Corson
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Tigran Minasian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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