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Bots de Garra 144 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 42 wins and 19 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 109 wins and 57 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trumpinov.
Trumpinov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Trumpinov.
Trumpinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trumpinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the ropes. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Trumpinov on that attempt.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Trumpinov is quick to defend against it.
Trumpinov misses with a takedown attempt
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Trumpinov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez is pushing down on Trumpinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trumpinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking to get back to full guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trumpinov trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Trumpinov has a hand on Alvarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez trying to control but Trumpinov is having none of it.
Trumpinov is looking to get to half guard.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Trumpinov holds on to Alvarez around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trumpinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trumpinov tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away.
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Trumpinov tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
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.
Trumpinov is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Trumpinov is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez wants to control the action but instead Trumpinov gets a body lock and reverses into Alvarez's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Trumpinov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trumpinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Trumpinov being controlled here momentarily.
Trumpinov looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Trumpinov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Trumpinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez passes Trumpinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control. Trumpinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is defending well.
Trumpinov is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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