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CWC Fight Night 7 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Ulatov
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulatov is holding on for now.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Ulatov
Alvarez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ulatov is holding on tight.
Alvarez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ulatov turns into him and now he's in Alvarez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is pulling down on Ulatov's head to control his posture.
Ulatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (2) Ulatov
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez passes Ulatov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Ulatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ulatov reverses the position - he's now on top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (4) Ulatov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is pulling down on Ulatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ulatov, at least for the moment.
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 (9) vs (4) Ulatov
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (12) vs (4) Ulatov
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ulatov, who protects the arm well.
Ulatov manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Ulatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ulatov's thigh. Ulatov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Ulatov looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ulatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Ulatov's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez pushing down on Ulatov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulatov is holding on for now.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Ulatov has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Alvarez is in a lot of trouble! Ulatov is straining to finish and he's done it! Alvarez taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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