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CWC 329 - Tokyo 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the cage. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Walters
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.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Walters 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Walters won't allow it.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Walters
Alvarez is looking to work his way around to Walters's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Walters wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters working to try and regain half guard.
Walters has given up his back. Will we see Alvarez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Walters
Alvarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Walters rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Alvarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Walters is controlling his hands well.
Walters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Walters
Alvarez is pulling down on Walters's head. It's preventing any offense from Walters, at least for the moment.
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walters is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walters manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Walters
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walters's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (2) Walters
Walters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Walters manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Walters gets back to half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Walters trying to control the position.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking to control.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (16) vs (2) Walters
Walters sneaks back into half guard.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walters moves into full guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters 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.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (19) vs (2) Walters
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walters is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alvarez has control of Walters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Walters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alvarez takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (22) vs (2) Walters
Alvarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alvarez is hanging on to Walters's back as he tries to escape.
Walters turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (22) vs (4) Walters
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez controls Walters momentarily but Walters frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Walters won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez controlling Walters's posture.
Walters trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Walters content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to keep Walters in close.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Walters 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: Alvarez (24) vs (4) Walters
Walters 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters 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. Oh but Walters is tightening it up a little... Alvarez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alvarez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alvarez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Walters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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