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Bots de Garra 150 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 43 wins and 21 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 32 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peieira is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the ropes. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Peieira.
Peieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Peieira misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Peieira
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Peieira
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (2) Peieira
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira looking to control.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alvarez 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.
Peieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peieira working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (7) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peieira tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peieira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Peieira tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peieira trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Peieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.
Peieira looking to control but Alvarez passes into half guard.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peieira won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Peieira is trying to control but Alvarez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez slows the pace down.
Alvarez working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peieira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alvarez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Peieira's shoulder. That is not cool.
Alvarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peieira's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peieira tries to improve position but can't.
Peieira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peieira tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peieira wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Peieira is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Peieira tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peieira keeping hold of Alvarez's head, controlling as best he can.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Peieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (2) Peieira
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Peieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peieira wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Peieira is working away.
Peieira is letting Alvarez control him for a moment.
Peieira tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez happy to just control the position for now.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Peieira tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Peieira is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Tyler Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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