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CWC 309 - Prelims 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 22 wins and 21 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azaryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azaryan's guard.
Azaryan has his hands clasped together around Sanchez's back. He's all about the action.
Sanchez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sanchez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (5) Sanchez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azaryan, who protects the arm well.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Azaryan is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (0) vs (7) Sanchez
Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Azaryan turns into him and now he's in Sanchez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (7) Sanchez
Sanchez pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez looking to control.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control the position but Azaryan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azaryan is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azaryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Azaryan is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azaryan is one step ahead there.
Sanchez pulls Azaryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Azaryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Azaryan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Azaryan passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez 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: Azaryan (2) vs (11) Sanchez
Sanchez seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Azaryan's chin but Azaryan turns very nicely into Sanchez's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Azaryan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (11) Sanchez
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (13) Sanchez
Sanchez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (4) vs (16) Sanchez
Sanchez is trying to move to mount but Azaryan reverses beautifully and ends up in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (6) vs (16) Sanchez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to hold Azaryan in close to prevent damage but Azaryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Azaryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanchez is pulling down on Azaryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Azaryan, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment.
Azaryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azaryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez 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: Azaryan (6) vs (18) Sanchez
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Azaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Azaryan is defending the position.
Azaryan tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez uses his free foot to push down on Azaryan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Azaryan. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (6) vs (21) Sanchez
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Azaryan is having none of it.
Azaryan tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez trying to control but Azaryan is having none of it.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Azaryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Azaryan is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Sanchez looking to isolate an arm here. Azaryan doesn't see it coming and as Sanchez extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Sanchez!
Jesus Sanchez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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