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CWC 390 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez passes Nickal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to pass Nickal's guard but actually Nickal recovers to full guard.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Nickal's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Alvarez taking a break here but Nickal is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Nickal is defending well.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Alvarez is looking to stall here but Nickal recovers full guard.
Alvarez passes Nickal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (8) Alvarez
Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alvarez trying to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nickal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nickal prevents Alvarez from taking his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal has given up his back here. Will Alvarez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (0) vs (11) Alvarez
Alvarez looking for the RNC.
Nickal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nickal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nickal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nickal for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to hold on to the position here but Nickal rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal has his feet on Alvarez's thighs here. He's pushed Alvarez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Alvarez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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