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Bots de Garra 104 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 29 wins and 12 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 36 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez looking to score a takedown here. Nickal is defending well but Alvarez drives through and ends up in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Nickal
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal manages to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
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.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Nickal wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal moves into full guard.
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.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal is holding on to half guard well.
Nickal trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nickal tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Alvarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Nickal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is continuing to stall.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez stands and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Nickal
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez taking a breather here.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nickal tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Nickal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nickal is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal trying to control the position.
Alvarez won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is fighting to break Nickal's control of his arms but Nickal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nickal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is trying to improve his position.
Nickal trying his best to control but Alvarez has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (13) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Nickal to control.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Nickal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nickal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A victorious Tyler Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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