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Bots de Garra 117 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 32 wins and 13 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 36 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracias is in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Gracias
Alvarez wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Gracias
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracias has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Gracias
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Gracias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracias tries to get the hooks in deep but Alvarez pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracias is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alvarez's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Gracias has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracias has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling from the back.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Gracias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracias controlling the position well here. Alvarez rolled but Gracias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Gracias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to escape but Gracias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Gracias controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to break free.
Gracias is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.
Gracias has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gracias 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 looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracias.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Gracias manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Gracias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Gracias looking to hold on to the position here but Alvarez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 8 to 0.
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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