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Bots de Garra 82 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 10 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 39 losses; Donald Trump! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Alvarez goes for a double leg but Trump avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Trump continues to drive forward. Trump has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alvarez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Trump The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Trump's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Trump really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alvarez. Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trump looking to hold on to the position here but Alvarez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Trump wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well. Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there. Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (7) Trump Alvarez is trying to improve his position. Trump trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvarez tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it. Alvarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Trump dominates the positioning. Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trump's best efforts. Alvarez wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it. Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard. Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trump is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Alvarez trying to get back to full guard but Trump takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (10) Trump Trump takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Let's hope that Trump has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Alvarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (10) Trump Trump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (12) Trump Trump slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Alvarez pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position. Alvarez is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Alvarez has his hands on Trump's head, controlling the position. Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. Alvarez trying to control the position.
Trump being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Alvarez controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself. Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck. Alvarez keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass. Trump wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. Trump seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Trump pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Trump is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alvarez reverses the position - he's now on top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (12) Trump Trump keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there. Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez won't allow Trump to sweep him here. Trump keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (14) Trump Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much. Trump trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Alvarez controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself. Trump wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Trump sitting in guard here, content to control. Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet. Trump is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (14) Trump Trump 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Trump manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (16) Trump Trump content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Trump. Alvarez seems keen to control Trump's posture. Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Trump is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Trump wins on points by 16 to 6. A victorious Donald Trump thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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