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CWC 332 - The Reboot 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 19 wins and 29 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miyagi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miyagi manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Miyagi
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Miyagi is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (0) vs (6) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (9) Miyagi
Miyagi prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.
Alopodis's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Miyagi is looking to work his way around to Alopodis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (12) Miyagi
Miyagi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis breaks Miyagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (12) Miyagi
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Miyagi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (14) Miyagi
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
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 keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyagi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (2) vs (17) Miyagi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alopodis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (2) vs (19) Miyagi
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Miyagi tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis has given up his back. Will we see Miyagi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (2) vs (22) Miyagi
I would not like to be Alopodis right now.
You can see the frustration on Alopodis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyagi.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is really stuck here.
Miyagi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis looking for subs off his back but Miyagi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Miyagi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (2) vs (25) Miyagi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyagi's best efforts.
Miyagi prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miyagi prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Miyagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyagi slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miyagi trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (2) vs (28) Miyagi
Miyagi trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis prevents Miyagi from moving into mount.
Miyagi gets to mount! Alopodis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (2) vs (30) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Miyagi fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis regains half guard.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 30 to 2.
Koryu Miyagi is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Koryu Miyagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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