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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 31 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Cubbedge in a clinch.
Cubbedge is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alvarez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cubbedge to the mat. Cubbedge regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cubbedge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Alvarez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control the position here.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge trying to control the position.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but Cubbedge instead regains half guard.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cubbedge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh. Cubbedge counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cubbedge trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (7) Alvarez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cubbedge has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez isn't going anywhere.
Cubbedge wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge staying calm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge staying calm.
Cubbedge 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Cubbedge is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez has his hands on Cubbedge 's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cubbedge moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Alvarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Cubbedge taking a breather here.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Cubbedge not doing much here.
Alvarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarez is looking to get back to full guard here but Cubbedge has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (13) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to escape the position but Cubbedge is controlling the position.
Alvarez is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cubbedge 's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Bart Cubbedge tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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