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CWC 281 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Maiki Taison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Azaryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taison darts in and clinches Azaryan up against the cage.
Taison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taison is trying to pull guard but Azaryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Azaryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taison after a bit of a struggle.
Azaryan can't get the takedown.
Maiki Taison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Azaryan.
Azaryan tightens his grip and picks Taison up, before dumping him to the ground. Taison manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taison (0) vs (2) Azaryan
Taison 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: Taison (2) vs (2) Azaryan
Azaryan is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taison trying to control the pace.
Taison is trying to work for a kimura but Azaryan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taison wants to control but Azaryan is keeping him busy.
Taison controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Taison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (5) vs (2) Azaryan
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taison slows the pace down.
Taison trying to control the position but Azaryan is working away.
Taison just content to control the position.
Taison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azaryan, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Taison controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Azaryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taison controlling the pace.
Azaryan actively working from the bottom here.
Taison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taison's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working.
Still in half guard, Taison seems content to control.
Azaryan is refusing to be controlled, as Taison sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom.
Azaryan tries to roll over but Taison keeps him under control.
Taison slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taison controlling the action here.
Taison wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is defending well.
Azaryan moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Taison tries to pass.
Taison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taison slips nicely into half guard.
Azaryan is looking for a sweep. Taison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taison trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Taison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taison is keen to just control but Azaryan is a slippery customer.
Taison not doing much here.
Taison taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Azaryan has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Taison has tapped! Great work by Azaryan! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artur Azaryan!
A very excited looking Artur Azaryan 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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