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CWC 306 - Ziyaeddin vs Jackson 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 17 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters shoots in looking for a takedown. Alopodis tries to sprawl out of it but Walters 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.
Walters shoots in and gets a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walters's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Walters
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (4) Walters
Alopodis is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
Alopodis looking for a guillotine here but Walters defends easily.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 (4) vs (4) Walters
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters looking to control.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alopodis is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Alopodis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters looking to control.
Walters 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis forces his way into half guard.
Walters tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Walters defends it.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis stalling away here and it's allowed Walters to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Alopodis trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
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.
Walters is looking for a triangle but Alopodis pushes his legs off easily.
Alopodis won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Walters defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alopodis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walters sees it coming and defends easily.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position.
Walters preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alopodis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (4) Walters
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alopodis is looking to work his way around to Walters's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters is squirming around, avoiding Alopodis's attempts to control the action.
Walters can't escape the position.
Walters sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alopodis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (4) Walters
Walters has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (13) vs (4) Walters
Alopodis looking for the choke but no joy.
Walters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alopodis's guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (13) vs (6) Walters
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 (15) vs (6) Walters
Alopodis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (18) vs (6) Walters
Walters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alopodis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alopodis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walters is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (21) vs (6) Walters
Alopodis wants to control the pace but Walters is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters prevents Alopodis from taking his back.
Alopodis trying to control but Walters is having none of it.
Alopodis is looking to work his way around to Walters's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Walters is looking to improve his position but Alopodis isn't that keen on the idea.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alopodis takes Walters's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (24) vs (6) Walters
Alopodis trying to control momentarily.
Walters breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (24) vs (8) Walters
Alopodis controlling Walters's posture.
Walters stands and throws Alopodis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (24) vs (11) Walters
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Alopodis is not content to let Walters control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alopodis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Walters trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walters's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (26) vs (11) Walters
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters 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 (26) vs (13) Walters
Walters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is pressing down on Walters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walters passes into half guard.
Walters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walters controlling the pace.
Alopodis is not content to let Walters control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Walters stalling.
Walters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Walters prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters seems to be looking for submissions.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Walters trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (26) vs (16) Walters
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 26 to 16.
Ceph Alopodis gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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