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CWC 301 -Jackson vs Sitsongrit 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 12 wins and 14 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Alopodis ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Alopodis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alopodis is trying to trip Brown. He has hold of a leg but Brown is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alopodis persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Brown
Alopodis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Alopodis wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alopodis seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Brown keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Alopodis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Brown
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Alopodis works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Brown
Alopodis wants to control the action but instead Brown gets a body lock and reverses into Alopodis's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Brown
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Alopodis is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Alopodis being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Alopodis looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Alopodis working a defensive guard here.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (2) Brown
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets full guard.
Alopodis forces his way into half guard.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis is looking to pass Brown's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control.
Alopodis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alopodis has Brown in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (4) Brown
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Our winner, Ceph Alopodis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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