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Bots de Garra 118 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 33 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 14 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laitila darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Laitila into the ropes.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Laitila pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez is trying to trip Laitila. He has hold of a leg but Laitila 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: Laitila (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez is fighting to break Laitila's control of his arms but Laitila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila trying to control the position.
Laitila controlling the position.
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 passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.
Laitila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (4) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Laitila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laitila.
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laitila is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. Laitila let's go of the attempt for now.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Laitila keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila 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.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Alvarez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laitila looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Laitila postures up.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is controlling an arm, preventing Laitila from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Laitila is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Our spies down at at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez 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 is controlling Laitila's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila has gone for a leg lock! Alvarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (7) Alvarez
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laitila 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: Laitila (6) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laitila postures up.
Laitila trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (9) Alvarez
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila managing to control the position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (8) vs (9) Alvarez
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 9 to 8.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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