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Bots de Garra 121 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 34 wins and 15 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 50 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trump fails with a takedown attempt.
Trump closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Trump
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump being controlled here momentarily.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Trump advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Alvarez's coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is not content to let Trump control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control.
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.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Trump slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
Trump trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trump is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trump jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Trump
Alvarez regains half guard.
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.
Trump is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Trump trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
Alvarez controlling Trump's posture.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controlling Trump's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to keep Trump in close.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trump content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez trying to control but Trump postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trump stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trump trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 5 to 0.
Donald Trump thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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