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CWC 293 - Pavlov vs Silva Jr 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dravezesdi lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Azaryan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi advances to half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Azaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working.
Dravezesdi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dravezesdi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away.
Azaryan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Azaryan
Azaryan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace for now.
Azaryan tries to lock up and control but Dravezesdi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to take Azaryan's back here but Azaryan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dravezesdi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Azaryan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position but Dravezesdi isn't that keen on the idea.
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.
Dravezesdi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Azaryan is holding on tight.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azaryan is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan is working to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (8) vs (0) Azaryan
Dravezesdi controls the action.
Dravezesdi tries to get the hooks in deep but Azaryan pushed the leg off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tightening his grip on Azaryan, looking for the choke.
Azaryan trying to control the hands but Dravezesdi breaks the grip.
Dravezesdi trying to control momentarily.
Azaryan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dravezesdi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for the choke but no joy.
Azaryan rolls, trying to escape but Dravezesdi keeps control of the position.
Dravezesdi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Azaryan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dravezesdi.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeps control of the position as Azaryan tries to break free.
I would not like to be Azaryan right now.
Dravezesdi doesn't have the hooks in and Azaryan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (2) Azaryan
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Dravezesdi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a triangle but Azaryan pushes his legs off easily.
Azaryan won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Dravezesdi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Azaryan has passed into half guard!
Dravezesdi is looking to get back to full guard here but Azaryan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (5) Azaryan
Dravezesdi is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Azaryan controlling the action here.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dravezesdi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azaryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azaryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (5) Azaryan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeps control of the position easily here as Azaryan tries to buck him off.
Azaryan trying to control the action but Dravezesdi just sinks the hooks in.
Dravezesdi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Azaryan staying busy and making it hard for Dravezesdi to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi controlling the position well here. Azaryan rolled but Dravezesdi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dravezesdi is looking to control Azaryan but Azaryan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dravezesdi working for the choke.
Azaryan wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to control the position but Dravezesdi manages to sink in the hooks.
Azaryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dravezesdi's arms.
Dravezesdi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dravezesdi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Azaryan for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Vulcahn Dravezesdi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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