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CWC 342 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 11 wins and 13 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Alvarez has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Alvarez 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 controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (3) vs (0) Alvarez
Gracias looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Gracias controlling from the full mount.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracias's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarez has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarez!
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Gracias passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alvarez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Gracias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Gracias tries to take his opponent's back but Alvarez turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Alvarez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracias being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (7) vs (2) Alvarez
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez has his foot on Gracias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracias works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracias postures up.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Alvarez controlling the position for now.
Alvarez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gracias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Gracias is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Gracias passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Helio Gracias thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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