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CWC 335 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 4 wins and 4 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez has hold of one of Barnes's legs. Barnes is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Barnes
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes wants to control the position but Alvarez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (5) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes taking a break here but Alvarez is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (11) Barnes
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (14) Barnes
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alvarez is controlling an arm, preventing Barnes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking to control.
Barnes trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Alvarez controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (17) Barnes
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez has one of Barnes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Alvarez is not content to let Barnes control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alvarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Alvarez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (17) Barnes
Our spies down at at QUBE Gym inform us that Barnes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (19) Barnes
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (4) vs (22) Barnes
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (4) vs (25) Barnes
Barnes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (25) Barnes
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 25 to 6.
After the fight, Eric Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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