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Bots de Garra 186 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 48 wins and 25 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 17 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Alvarez pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Murphy tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy 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.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Murphy
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controlling Murphy's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Murphy
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alvarez stacks Murphy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Murphy
Alvarez controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy 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.
Alvarez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (7) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Murphy wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murphy for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alvarez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (15) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 15 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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