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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Azaryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azaryan has closed the distance and engaged Wolf-Fang in a clinch.
Azaryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolf-Fang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Azaryan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Azaryan trying to control the position.
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Wolf-Fang tries to pass.
Wolf-Fang forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf-Fang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan is in trouble now - Wolf-Fang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (3) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wolf-Fang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf-Fang fails to advance to Azaryan's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf-Fang takes Azaryan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Azaryan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (0) vs (6) Wolf-Fang
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is keeping busy.
Wolf-Fang avoiding Azaryan 's attempts to control his hands.
Azaryan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Azaryan is really stuck here.
Wolf-Fang trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is persistently looking for the submission but Azaryan is defending it well.
Wolf-Fang avoiding Azaryan 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Azaryan right now.
You can see the frustration on Azaryan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wolf-Fang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Azaryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is not going to allow Azaryan to sit and survive in this position.
Azaryan rolls, trying to escape but Wolf-Fang keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wolf-Fang.
I really don't envy Azaryan right now.
Wolf-Fang keeps control of the position easily here as Azaryan tries to buck him off.
Wolf-Fang working for the choke.
Azaryan wants to escape the position.
Azaryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've been informed that Wolf-Fang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf-Fang wants to control the pace but Azaryan is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang controlling from mount.
Azaryan prevents Wolf-Fang from taking his back.
Azaryan is just holding on here. Wolf-Fang manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (0) vs (9) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Azaryan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wolf-Fang trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Azaryan.
Wolf-Fang trying to control.
Wolf-Fang trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Azaryan doesn't escape.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to control but not successfully.
What can Azaryan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wolf-Fang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang not allowing Azaryan to control his hands.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Azaryan manages to buck him off and is now in Wolf-Fang's guard! Nice work there by Azaryan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (9) Wolf-Fang
Azaryan trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Azaryan is really struggling to control Wolf-Fang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolf-Fang is looking to sweep but instead, Azaryan has passed into half guard.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Wolf-Fang is working away.
Wolf-Fang gets full guard.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Wolf-Fang is keeping the position.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan stays in close to Wolf-Fang's body and controls the position.
Azaryan won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang managing to control the position.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf-Fang looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wolf-Fang wants to hit a sweep here but Azaryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wolf-Fang there! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (9) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang can't escape the position.
Azaryan tries to take Wolf-Fang's back but instead Wolf-Fang uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Azaryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang has a hand on Azaryan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Azaryan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (8) vs (9) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf-Fang tries to hold on but Azaryan postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Wolf-Fang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wolf-Fang is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf-Fang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (8) vs (11) Wolf-Fang
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolf-Fang wins on points by 11 to 8.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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