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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Alvarez is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (3) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is being controlled here.
Gomes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes wants to take Alvarez's back here but Alvarez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Alvarez manages to control the position for a moment.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez controls the position.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Gomes wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes controlling his opponent.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Gomes's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes 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 is controlling an arm, preventing Gomes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gomes is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes 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 wants to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes is really struggling to control Alvarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Alvarez tries to improve his position but instead Gomes has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (8) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Gomes won't let him.
Gomes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alvarez doesn't escape.
Alvarez prevents Gomes from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Gomes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has good solid back control here.
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Gomes gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gomes controlling the positon.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Gomes won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
David Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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