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CWC 302 - Lee vs Brown 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 13 wins and 14 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis tries to keep at a distance but Cubbedge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cubbedge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alopodis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Cubbedge . No joy for Alopodis on that attempt.
Alopodis fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alopodis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cubbedge .
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cubbedge but Cubbedge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceph Alopodis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge shoots in looking for a takedown. Alopodis tries to sprawl out of it but Cubbedge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alopodis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Cubbedge with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alopodis is defended easily by Cubbedge .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis gets tackled into the cage by Cubbedge . Cubbedge maintains the clinch.
Cubbedge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alopodis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cubbedge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alopodis is defending well.
Cubbedge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Alopodis trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is pulling down on Alopodis's head to control his posture.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Cubbedge
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to advance position but instead Cubbedge slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Cubbedge won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Cubbedge
Alopodis is trying to control here but Cubbedge has managed to regain half guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying is best to control the position here.
Alopodis wants to advance to full mount but Cubbedge doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alopodis looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (4) Cubbedge
Alopodis looking for subs off his back but Cubbedge has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cubbedge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Cubbedge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis has a hand on Cubbedge 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cubbedge takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (7) Cubbedge
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cubbedge passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (10) Cubbedge
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Cubbedge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (13) Cubbedge
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cubbedge 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cubbedge jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (16) Cubbedge
Alopodis tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Alopodis is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Alopodis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cubbedge presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (8) vs (18) Cubbedge
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Cubbedge maintains control.
Cubbedge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cubbedge manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alopodis to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (21) Cubbedge
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Cubbedge .
Alopodis is really stuck here.
Alopodis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cubbedge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
Cubbedge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alopodis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (21) Cubbedge
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
Alopodis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cubbedge has recovered full guard.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is thwarting Cubbedge 's attempts to control the position.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Cubbedge is defending the position.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 21 to 10.
A victorious Bart Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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