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CACC 171: Alopodis vs Gatsby 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; William Snowdon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Azaryan enables Snowdon 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: Snowdon (2) vs (0) Azaryan
Snowdon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Azaryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snowdon has Azaryan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowdon (2) vs (2) Azaryan
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Snowdon is keeping the position.
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Azaryan passes into half guard.
Azaryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon is trying to maintain the position but Azaryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowdon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azaryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azaryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Snowdon is keeping the position.
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving.
Snowdon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Azaryan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Snowdon. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (5) Azaryan
Snowdon tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon sneaks back into half guard.
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
Azaryan is looking to take a break and control but Snowdon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Snowdon is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azaryan stalling.
Snowdon gets back to full guard.
Snowdon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Azaryan has picked Snowdon up and slammed him! Snowdon can't keep hold of the triangle and Azaryan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (8) Azaryan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
Snowdon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Azaryan gets to mount! Snowdon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowdon (2) vs (10) Azaryan
Azaryan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.
Snowdon is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon wants to control but Azaryan is having none of it.
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.
Azaryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snowdon is looking to escape.
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon is desperately trying to improve his position but Azaryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Azaryan looking to control but Snowdon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snowdon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snowdon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Azaryan wants to control but Snowdon is keeping him busy.
Azaryan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (13) Azaryan
Snowdon is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Azaryan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowdon (2) vs (15) Azaryan
Snowdon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snowdon gets back to half guard.
Snowdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan trying to control the action but Snowdon is working from the bottom.
Azaryan prevents Snowdon from improving his position.
Snowdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan wants to take a breather but Snowdon is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan wants to pass to mount but Snowdon is defending the position.
Snowdon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Azaryan pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (18) Azaryan
Snowdon is trying to escape the mount.
Azaryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Azaryan looking to control but Snowdon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snowdon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowdon is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan uses his free foot to push down on Snowdon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Snowdon. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (21) Azaryan
Snowdon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Azaryan wants to control the pace but Snowdon is squirming around nicely.
Snowdon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Azaryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Snowdon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon won't allow Azaryan to pass to mount.
Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan is pressing down on Snowdon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowdon is holding on for now.
Snowdon 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: Snowdon (6) vs (21) Azaryan
Snowdon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Azaryan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Snowdon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snowdon tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away.
Azaryan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowdon (6) vs (23) Azaryan
Azaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snowdon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azaryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowdon keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Azaryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azaryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan preventing the sweep.
Snowdon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowdon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azaryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Snowdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving.
Snowdon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azaryan controls the pace.
Snowdon wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowdon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snowdon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azaryan defends well.
Snowdon is looking for a triangle but Azaryan pushes his legs off easily.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Azaryan passes Snowdon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Snowdon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowdon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azaryan has managed to get both his arms back between Snowdon's legs - danger averted.
Snowdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Snowdon is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 23 to 6.
Our winner, Artur Azaryan, 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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