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CWC 286 UK 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 14 wins and 11 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt has hold of one of Azaryan's legs. Azaryan is fighting the takedown attempt but Hunt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Hunt
Azaryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Azaryan, not yet.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Azaryan pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Azaryan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hunt escapes and throws Azaryan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (5) Hunt
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Azaryan is being controlled here.
Azaryan is looking for a sweep.
Azaryan being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan tries to improve position but can't.
Azaryan is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is trying to escape the position but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Hunt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan looks to move to half guard but instead Hunt has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (0) vs (7) Hunt
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Azaryan tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt 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 is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Azaryan wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan can't escape the position.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Azaryan to control.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azaryan tries to improve his position but instead Hunt has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (0) vs (10) Hunt
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hunt controlling the positon.
Azaryan tries to break free.
I would not like to be Azaryan right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan tries to escape but Hunt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Azaryan is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt keeps control of the position easily here as Azaryan tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hunt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunt is continuing to stall.
Azaryan is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controls the action.
Hunt is hanging on to Azaryan's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt has good solid back control here.
Azaryan tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is riding his opponent, not letting Azaryan buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Paul Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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