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Bots de Garra 74 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson forces Alvarez back against the ropes and clinches.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richard Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Anderson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez wants to take Anderson's back here but Anderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Alvarez looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez wants to control but Anderson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Anderson
Alvarez tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez fails to move to back control.
Anderson 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: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Anderson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez is controlling Anderson's posture.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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 (10) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (7) Anderson
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson works to advance to full mount. Alvarez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (10) vs (9) Anderson
Anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alvarez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson has control of an arm but Alvarez manages to advance to Anderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (14) vs (9) Anderson
Anderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alvarez gets his way!
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez has the hooks in. Anderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Anderson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Anderson for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Anderson can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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