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CWC 289 - Sydney 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 23 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke shoots in looking for a takedown but Azaryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ottke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ottke misses with a takedown attempt - Azaryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ottke shoots in looking for a takedown. Azaryan tries to sprawl out of it but Ottke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Azaryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Ottke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azaryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Azaryan pulls guard.
Azaryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Azaryan
Azaryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ottke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke pulls Azaryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Azaryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Azaryan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke pulls Azaryan in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azaryan controls the pace.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke has his hands on Azaryan's head, controlling the position.
Azaryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Azaryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke has control of Azaryan's left arm, preventing Azaryan from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Ottke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage.
Azaryan pushing down on Ottke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azaryan not doing much here.
Ottke is controlling Azaryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azaryan won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ottke pulls Azaryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Azaryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to hold Azaryan in close to prevent damage but Azaryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Ottke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke won't allow Azaryan to pass to mount.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Azaryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke is refusing to be controlled, as Azaryan sits in half guard.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Azaryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke keeping hold of Azaryan's head, controlling as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
Azaryan is still trying to improve position.
Azaryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Azaryan is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away.
Ottke controlling the position for now.
Ottke tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Azaryan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Azaryan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Artur Azaryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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