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SSG 221 Feet vs Solo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez clinches up with Delisle and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Delisle.
Delisle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez is trying to trip Delisle. He has hold of a leg but Delisle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Delisle (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Delisle is keeping the position.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Delisle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delisle is one step ahead there.
Alvarez has his hands on Delisle's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez pulls Delisle in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Alvarez.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Delisle'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.
Delisle is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Delisle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez controlling the position for now.
Delisle controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Delisle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Delisle works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is not content to let Delisle control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (5) vs (4) Alvarez
Delisle trying to control here.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Delisle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Delisle wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delisle looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Delisle defending well.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (7) Alvarez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle gets back to half guard.
Delisle wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Delisle defends it.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Delisle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Delisle is defending well.
Delisle struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delisle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Delisle struggling a bit here.
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Delisle is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Delisle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Delisle (9) vs (10) Alvarez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Delisle keeps control of the position.
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez staying busy and making it hard for Delisle to control.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Delisle manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez turns into Delisle and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (9) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delisle is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Delisle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Delisle is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Delisle.
Delisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Delisle keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Delisle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delisle's guard.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delisle sees it coming and defends easily.
Delisle wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Delisle wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delisle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Delisle is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (9) vs (15) Alvarez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Delisle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Delisle is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Delisle defending well.
Delisle wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle is holding on to half guard well.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Delisle gets back to full guard.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (9) vs (18) Alvarez
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Delisle is defending well.
Alvarez works to advance to full mount. Delisle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Delisle (9) vs (20) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to control but Delisle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez fails to advance to Delisle's back.
Delisle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Delisle is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Delisle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alvarez.
Delisle tries to improve his position but instead Alvarez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Delisle (9) vs (23) Alvarez
Alvarez looking for the choke from the back.
Delisle is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Delisle rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 23 to 9.
A relieved looking Owen Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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