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CWC 359 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feet shoots in but no luck this time.
Feet fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Feet shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Feet gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez is trying to trip Feet. He has hold of a leg but Feet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Feet
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feet 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet trying to control the position.
Feet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Feet keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Feet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feet is holding on for now.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Feet told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Feet
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Feet wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Feet wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Feet is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Feet
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Feet
Feet wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez pulls Feet in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez is trying to keep Feet in close.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feet defends it easily.
Feet is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Feet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feet in particular looking to stall.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Feet controlling the action here.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Alvarez is not content to let Feet control the position.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Feet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (5) Feet
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feet is trying to take his opponent's back.
Feet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Feet wants to control the action but instead Alvarez gets a body lock and reverses into Feet's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (5) Feet
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Feet is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Feet is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Feet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Feet is defending the position.
Feet moves into full guard.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Feet trying to control the position.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Feet has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (7) Feet
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Feet has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to control Feet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Feet is working for a kimura here but Alvarez manages to reverse the position and he's now in Feet's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (12) vs (7) Feet
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (15) vs (7) Feet
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feet struggling a bit here.
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Feet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Feet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Feet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Feet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feet is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez has hold of Feet's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Feet tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alvarez cranks the arm and Feet screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Feet, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyler Alvarez!
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez 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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