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CWC 328 - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dagestanskiy jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position.
Dagestanskiy keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dagestanskiy is controlling Alvarez's trapped leg to prevent Alvarez from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Dagestanskiy defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is trying to control. Dagestanskiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy wants to get back to full guard.
Dagestanskiy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dagestanskiy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dagestanskiy is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Dagestanskiy is keeping the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagestanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagestanskiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dagestanskiy keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Dagestanskiy 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.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagestanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez pushes down on Dagestanskiy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez prevents Dagestanskiy from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dagestanskiy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is thwarting Dagestanskiy's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dagestanskiy keeps working.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Dagestanskiy trying to control from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dagestanskiy trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushing down on Dagestanskiy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dagestanskiy actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez wants to control but Dagestanskiy is keeping him busy.
Dagestanskiy controlling the position well.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dagestanskiy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Dagestanskiy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Dagestanskiy is defending well.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Dagestanskiy is working away.
Dagestanskiy trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is looking to stall here but Dagestanskiy recovers full guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Dagestanskiy keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dagestanskiy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Dagestanskiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dagestanskiy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alvarez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dagestanskiy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy content to stall in guard here.
Dagestanskiy looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy looking to control.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dagestanskiy won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Dagestanskiy tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dagestanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Dagestanskiy is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy with the active half guard here but Alvarez passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (7) vs (4) Dagestanskiy
You can see the frustration on Dagestanskiy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Dagestanskiy is defending well.
Alvarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dagestanskiy tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dagestanskiy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
Alvarez is looking to stall here but Dagestanskiy recovers full guard.
Dagestanskiy working a defensive guard here.
Dagestanskiy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Dagestanskiy is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dagestanskiy keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dagestanskiy looking to control.
Dagestanskiy 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagestanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez passes Dagestanskiy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dagestanskiy is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dagestanskiy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dagestanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez trying to control from Dagestanskiy's half guard. Dagestanskiy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez pushes down on Dagestanskiy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dagestanskiy actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez moves into full mount! Dagestanskiy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (4) Dagestanskiy
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Owen Alvarez, 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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