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CWC 304 - Fiso vs Morrison 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Azaryan drives through and clinches with GroSnagdu against the cage.
GroSnagdu goes for a takedown attempt but Azaryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Azaryan. No joy for GroSnagdu on that attempt.
Azaryan tries to clinch there but GroSnagdu circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Azaryan enables GroSnagdu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Azaryan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (0) Azaryan
Azaryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azaryan 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: GroSnagdu (2) vs (2) Azaryan
GroSnagdu is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GroSnagdu is looking for a sweep. Azaryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
GroSnagdu looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan is pressing down on GroSnagdu's thigh, looking to free his foot. GroSnagdu is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from GroSnagdu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
GroSnagdu moves into full guard.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but GroSnagdu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan is pushing down on GroSnagdu's leg trying to pass to half guard. GroSnagdu is fighting to maintain full guard but Azaryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is looking for a sweep. Azaryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azaryan is looking to pass GroSnagdu's guard but actually GroSnagdu recovers to full guard.
GroSnagdu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Azaryan has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GroSnagdu tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan stalling.
GroSnagdu is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azaryan content to control rather than advance.
GroSnagdu with the active half guard here but Azaryan passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (5) Azaryan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is trying to get back to half guard.
GroSnagdu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Azaryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
GroSnagdu won't allow Azaryan to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan is looking to advance position but GroSnagdu won't allow it.
GroSnagdu is looking to control Azaryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can GroSnagdu avoid being mounted?
GroSnagdu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for GroSnagdu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu working for a triangle but Azaryan defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now GroSnagdu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (4) vs (5) Azaryan
Azaryan can't keep his opponent in guard - GroSnagdu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Azaryan wants to get back to full guard.
GroSnagdu is taking a breather. Azaryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu seems to be working for a kimura but Azaryan defends the submission attempt.
GroSnagdu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Azaryan trying to control here.
GroSnagdu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is looking for a kimura but Azaryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for GroSnagdu to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, GroSnagdu seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan wants to control but GroSnagdu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
GroSnagdu content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan working for submissions but it's allowed GroSnagdu to get to half guard.
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.
Azaryan is trying to maintain the position but GroSnagdu is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 5 to 4.
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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