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CWC 324 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Serronen or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
As Serronen tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Serronen manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Serronen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Serronen 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.
Owen Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aku Serronen.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Serronen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Serronen tightens his grip and picks Alvarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvarez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Serronen
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Serronen
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serronen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Serronen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Serronen
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Serronen tries to pass.
Alvarez is pulling down on Serronen's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Serronen postures up.
Serronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serronen preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez controlling Serronen's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Serronen passes into half guard.
Serronen trying to control the pace.
Serronen is looking to stall here but Alvarez recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Serronen in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez controls Serronen momentarily but Serronen frees himself.
Alvarez is pulling down on Serronen's head. It's preventing any offense from Serronen, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Serronen postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Serronen
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Serronen is keeping the position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving.
Serronen looking for a sweep. Not yet Serronen, not yet.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Alvarez controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serronen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (4) vs (8) Serronen
Will Serronen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Alvarez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alvarez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Serronen keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Serronen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Serronen doesn't have the hooks in and Alvarez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (8) Serronen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Serronen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (10) Serronen
Alvarez working for submissions but it's allowed Serronen to get to half guard.
Serronen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Serronen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (6) vs (13) Serronen
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Serronen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Serronen wants to control but Alvarez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Serronen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Serronen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Serronen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Serronen is looking to pass Alvarez's guard but actually Alvarez recovers to full guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Serronen controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Serronen wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez is controlling Serronen's posture.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serronen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Serronen trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (8) vs (13) Serronen
Serronen wants to sweep but no luck.
Serronen keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez prevents Serronen from improving his position.
Alvarez is pressing down on Serronen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Serronen is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (13) Serronen
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen wins on points by 13 to 11.
A victorious Aku Serronen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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