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CACC 114 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cooke tries to sprawl but Alopodis drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Cooke
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.
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Cooke
Cooke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Cooke is defending well.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (0) Cooke
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke tries to reverse the position but Alopodis maintains control.
Alopodis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cooke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but Cooke denies him.
Alopodis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cooke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alopodis's guard! Nice work there by Cooke! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Cooke
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (2) Cooke
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Cooke working for a triangle but Alopodis defends it easily.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Cooke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooke is holding on for now.
Cooke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cooke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Cooke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cooke wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alopodis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cooke is refusing to be controlled, as Alopodis sits in half guard.
Alopodis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (13) vs (2) Cooke
Alopodis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alopodis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cooke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alopodis uses his free foot to push down on Cooke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cooke. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (16) vs (2) Cooke
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to reverse the position but Alopodis maintains control.
Alopodis looking to control but Cooke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cooke is holding on tight.
Cooke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis fails to advance to Cooke's back.
Alopodis wants to control the action but instead Cooke gets a body lock and reverses into Alopodis's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (16) vs (4) Cooke
Alopodis 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Cooke won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Cooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
Cooke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
Alopodis working a defensive guard but Cooke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (16) vs (7) Cooke
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to buck Cooke off but Cooke is having none of it.
Cooke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alopodis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cooke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (18) vs (7) Cooke
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cooke has his foot on Alopodis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alopodis works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooke has his feet on Alopodis's thighs here. He's pushed Alopodis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Alopodis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Cooke!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Cooke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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