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Bots de Garra 64 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 20 wins and 9 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 37 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit stuffs the takedown.
Al Jhit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit just content to control the position.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
My spies in Undisputed inform me that Al Jhit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Jhit controlling the pace.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Al Jhit
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Al Jhit trying to control the position.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (4) Al Jhit
Alvarez trying to control the position but Al Jhit is working away.
Al Jhit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Al Jhit is working away.
Al Jhit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Jhit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez uses his free foot to push down on Al Jhit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Jhit. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit has given up his back here. Will Alvarez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (11) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Al Jhit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Al Jhit for a finish.
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Al Jhit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Al Jhit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Al Jhit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Al Jhit prevents Alvarez from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Al Jhit has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alvarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Al Jhit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alvarez trying to control.
Al Jhit is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alvarez gets his way!
Al Jhit showing good submission defense here.
Alvarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has the hooks in. Al Jhit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Al Jhit wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvarez gets his hands free.
Alvarez keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
Al Jhit turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (11) vs (6) Al Jhit
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has control of Al Jhit's left arm, preventing Al Jhit from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Al Jhit passes into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to control Al Jhit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Jhit in particular looking to stall.
Alvarez wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Al Jhit is working for a submission of some sort.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Jhit is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Al Jhit wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg.
Al Jhit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Al Jhit's head to control him but Al Jhit postures up.
Alvarez is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Al Jhit prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Al Jhit is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Al Jhit wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Jhit trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Al Jhit 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!
Alvarez pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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