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Bots de Garra 85 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 27 wins and 11 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 30 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nickal or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Nickal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal controlling from the top position.
Alvarez pulls Nickal in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Nickal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (4) vs (2) Nickal
Alvarez not allowing Nickal to control his hands.
Alvarez trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Nickal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Nickal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is really stuck here.
Nickal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Nickal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
It looks like Nickal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nickal postures up.
Nickal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez working a defensive guard but Nickal passes into half guard.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nickal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (4) vs (7) Nickal
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Nickal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal is looking to work his way around to Alvarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (4) vs (10) Nickal
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Nickal controls the action.
Alvarez tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Nickal tries to get the hooks in deep but Alvarez pushed the leg off.
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nickal controlling the positon.
Nickal gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Alvarez tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alvarez doesn't escape.
Nickal controlling well, preventing Alvarez from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
Nickal is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nickal has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
Nickal is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nickal is hanging on to Alvarez's back as he tries to escape.
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Nickal is trying to stick to Alvarez's back but Alvarez is turning into Nickal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nickal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alvarez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (10) Nickal
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 10 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Nickal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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