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Bots de Garra 131 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 32 wins and 33 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 19 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez gets tackled into the ropes by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez has Anderson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alvarez pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Alvarez dives into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Alvarez has moved into half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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!
Alvarez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Alvarez tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Alvarez is trying to control here but Anderson has managed to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (8) Alvarez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 8 to 0.
Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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