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Bots de Garra 185 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 24 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez wants the takedown. OBrien is fighting it off but Alvarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in OBrien's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Alvarez
OBrien pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
OBrien is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien 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.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien 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: OBrien (2) vs (2) Alvarez
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
OBrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Alvarez is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OBrien advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (2) Alvarez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
OBrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
OBrien wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
OBrien wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
OBrien 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 OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
OBrien 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: OBrien (5) vs (4) Alvarez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Alvarez won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien looking to control but Alvarez passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien continues to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (7) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
OBrien trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls OBrien in to control the position.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to keep OBrien in close.
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.
OBrien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
OBrien trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
OBrien is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Lochlain OBrien thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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