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CWC 387 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandito (0) vs (4) Alvarez
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bandito tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is trying to escape the position but Alvarez is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandito, who protects the arm well.
Bandito tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bandito trying to control here.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Alvarez prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
Bandito moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bandito holds on and takes a little breather.
Bandito can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (7) Alvarez
Bandito is looking to get to half guard.
Bandito prevents Alvarez from taking his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alvarez has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (0) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Bandito is controlling his hands well.
Bandito trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him.
Bandito fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.
Our spies down at at Vale Tudo NY inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bandito preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alvarez tightening his grip on Bandito, looking for the choke.
Bandito trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bandito showing good submission defense here.
Bandito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bandito breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandito wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
Alvarez is trying to control but Bandito passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (10) Alvarez
Bandito swings around for an armbar but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (12) Alvarez
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but Bandito pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bandito is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (7) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there.
Bandito passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Alvarez pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Bandito seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Alvarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (7) vs (16) Alvarez
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Bandito is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (7) vs (19) Alvarez
Alvarez working for a choke but Bandito reverses nicely into Alvarez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (9) vs (19) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito passes into half guard.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez won't allow Bandito to pass to mount.
Alvarez is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Bandito's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandito, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (9) vs (21) Alvarez
Bandito is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bandito won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 21 to 9.
Tyler Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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