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CWC 362 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 15 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 33 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Alopodis is defending well.
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alopodis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alopodis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alopodis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (8) vs (4) Alopodis
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alvarez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alvarez showing good submission defense here.
Alvarez turns into Alopodis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (6) Alopodis
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis wants to take Alvarez's back here but Alvarez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Alopodis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (12) vs (9) Alopodis
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
Alvarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (15) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Alopodis is defending well.
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alopodis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (18) vs (9) Alopodis
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but Alopodis doesn't allow it.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alopodis is holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (21) vs (9) Alopodis
Alvarez is persistently looking for the submission but Alopodis is defending it well.
Alopodis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Alvarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Alopodis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (21) vs (11) Alopodis
Alvarez is pulling down on Alopodis's head to control his posture.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alopodis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (21) vs (14) Alopodis
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Alopodis isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez prevents Alopodis from taking his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alopodis takes Alvarez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alvarez is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (21) vs (17) Alopodis
Alopodis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alopodis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alopodis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Alvarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alopodis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (21) vs (20) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez prevents Alopodis from improving position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to move to mount but Alvarez reverses beautifully and ends up in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (23) vs (20) Alopodis
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (26) vs (20) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (26) vs (24) Alopodis
Alvarez breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (28) vs (24) Alopodis
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (31) vs (24) Alopodis
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Alopodis is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alopodis, who protects the arm well.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez moves into full mount! Alopodis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (34) vs (24) Alopodis
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (37) vs (24) Alopodis
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez pushes down on Alopodis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 37 to 24.
Our winner, Tyler Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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