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Bots de Garra 156 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 46 wins and 22 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 42 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Sulvar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Sulvar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tres Sulvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulvar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sulvar is defended easily by Alvarez.
Sulvar has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sulvar shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Sulvar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sulvar gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Sulvar avoids it well and moves away.
Sulvar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Sulvar fails with a takedown attempt.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Sulvar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
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.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez looking to control.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Sulvar trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Sulvar working away.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
I wouldn't like to be where Alvarez is right now.
Alvarez is not content to let Sulvar control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (0) vs (7) Sulvar
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sulvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Sulvar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Sulvar uses his free foot to push down on Alvarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (10) Sulvar
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sulvar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sulvar passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (13) Sulvar
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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sulvar's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sulvar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (16) Sulvar
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 16 to 0.
Tres Sulvar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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