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CWC 348 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laperierre takes the fight into the clinch.
Laperierre tightens his grip and picks Alvarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvarez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Alvarez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez pushes down on Laperierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Laperierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laperierre is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (2) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laperierre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laperierre shrugs it off.
Alvarez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alvarez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Laperierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laperierre controlling the action here.
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laperierre controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laperierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laperierre's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laperierre (4) vs (9) Alvarez
Alvarez looking for the choke but no joy.
Alvarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Laperierre is controlling his hands well.
Alvarez has got his arm under Laperierre's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Laperierre has spun round into Alvarez's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (6) vs (9) Alvarez
Alvarez is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (6) vs (11) Alvarez
Laperierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laperierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (8) vs (11) Alvarez
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laperierre defends it easily.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez is trying to hold Laperierre in close to prevent damage but Laperierre has managed to pass into half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laperierre defends it easily.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laperierre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez has Laperierre pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 11 to 8.
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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