|
|
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Arnoldo Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Pereira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alvarez has passed into half guard!
Alvarez not doing much here.
Pereira actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pereira regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alvarez stacks Pereira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez controlling the position.
Pereira tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira controls the position for a moment.
Pereira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (10) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira 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.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Well, if Alvarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking for subs from the bottom but Alvarez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (16) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
Pereira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pereira tries to control the position but Alvarez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (19) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Good control from Alvarez.
Alvarez is not going to allow Pereira to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pereira's body.
Pereira is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controls the action.
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pereira! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (22) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Pereira tries to control the position but Alvarez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (25) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Pereira has a hand on Alvarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (28) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez is looking to work his way around to Pereira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Pereira tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but instead Pereira manages to regain half guard.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Pereira trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Pereira is trying to control but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (31) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Pereira tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to reverse the position but instead Alvarez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (34) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez is hanging on to Pereira's back as he tries to escape.
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Pereira tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 34 to 0.
Tyler Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
|
|
