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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 7292 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Willems (ranked 20193 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian by The Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Avila Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Sven Willems!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willems's waist but Willems gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Willems's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Willems
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Willems looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Willems is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willems manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Willems's guard.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willems is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Willems is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willems swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Willems is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Willems has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Willems tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Willems trying to control here.
Willems has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Willems holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Willems
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Willems is squirming around nicely.
Willems gets back to half guard.
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Willems defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Willems gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Willems escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Willems.
Willems controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez won't allow Willems to sweep him here.
Willems pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willems manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Willems
Willems is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Willems has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez has a hand on Willems's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Willems takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (5) Willems
Alvarez tries to hold on but Willems pushes him away.
Willems controlling from the full mount.
Willems trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems controlling the position easily from mount.
Willems avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Willems gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount but Willems keeps good control and instead manages to take Alvarez's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (5) vs (8) Willems
Willems doesn't have the hooks in and Alvarez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (8) Willems
Willems is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Willems is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Willems looking to control.
Alvarez trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Willems not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willems is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Willems has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Willems keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willems is keeping the position for now.
Willems is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Willems keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (10) Willems
Willems is looking to pass Alvarez's guard but actually Alvarez recovers to full guard.
Willems pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Willems is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Willems prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is pressing down on Willems's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Willems not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willems being controlled here momentarily.
Willems advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (7) vs (13) Willems
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Willems trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Willems dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Willems working away.
Willems wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Willems taking a breather here.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Willems tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Willems has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willems wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Willems is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is not content to let Willems control the position.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez won't allow Willems to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems is taking a breather. Alvarez 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.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Willems seems content to control.
Willems tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Willems is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Willems trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Willems trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Willems is proving a slippery customer.
Willems trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willems passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Willems is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willems is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Willems is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willems wins on points by 13 to 7.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'. |
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