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Bots de Garra 153 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 44 wins and 22 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
The fighters are battling for position here. Etxeberria manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Etxeberria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Etxeberria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxeberria, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez pushes down on Etxeberria's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Etxeberria has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Etxeberria manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Etxeberria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez won't allow Etxeberria to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Etxeberria.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Etxeberria pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck.
Etxeberria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Etxeberria 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 (2) Etxeberria
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Etxeberria postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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 Etxeberria's posture.
Etxeberria looking to pass the guard.
That's eight 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: Alvarez (4) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alvarez is now in half guard.
Etxeberria keeping hold of Alvarez's head, controlling as best he can.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Etxeberria keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Etxeberria holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Etxeberria is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria keeping hold of Alvarez's head, controlling as best he can.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Etxeberria manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Etxeberria is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Etxeberria
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is looking to advance position but Alvarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (8) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Etxeberria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Etxeberria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Etxeberria is holding on for now.
Etxeberria is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Etxeberria slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Etxeberria is working away.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping him busy.
Etxeberria won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Etxeberria tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Etxeberria! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (14) vs (4) Etxeberria
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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