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Bots de Garra 115 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 London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Clubber on that attempt.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Clubber pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clubber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clubber shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Clubber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Clubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clubber.
Clubber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Alvarez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clubber wants to control but Alvarez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (5) Alvarez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alvarez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Clubber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the position for now.
Clubber'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 trying to control the pace.
Alvarez trying to advance position but Clubber counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is pressing down on Clubber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clubber is holding on for now.
Clubber trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Clubber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the position well.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Clubber wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (8) Alvarez
Clubber tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber is looking to get to half guard.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clubber can't escape the position.
Alvarez tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
Clubber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clubber tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clubber 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Clubber is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Clubber has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Clubber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clubber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to hit a sweep here but Alvarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clubber there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (11) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Clubber from getting the reversal.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Tyler Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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