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CWCFN 13 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 30 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Walters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alopodis's waist but Alopodis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walters off to one side.
Alopodis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the cage. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walters half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walters shoots in and bounces Alopodis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (0) Alopodis
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is not content to let Walters control the position.
Walters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alopodis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is not content to let Walters control the position.
Alopodis is trying to escape the position but Walters is controlling the position.
Alopodis tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Walters taking a breather here.
Walters wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Walters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Walters trying to control the position but Alopodis is working away.
Walters controls the position.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walters pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters moves into full mount! Alopodis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Walters fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
Alopodis tries to lock up and control but Walters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walters tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters controlling the action here.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walters passes into half guard.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Walters controlling the action here.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Walters works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (11) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Walters is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Walters's attempts to control the action.
Walters 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 tries to improve his position but instead Walters has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Walters (14) vs (0) Alopodis
Walters struggling to keep hold of the position.
Walters has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alopodis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Walters is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walters 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.
Walters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (17) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Walters's attempts to control the action.
Walters wants to take Alopodis's back here but Alopodis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Walters isn't that keen on the idea.
Walters is trying to control here but Alopodis has managed to regain half guard.
Walters is controlling the pace.
Walters is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Walters is controlling the pace.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walters slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Alopodis is pressing down on Walters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Walters tries to pass.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Walters 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 moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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 moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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: Walters (17) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (17) vs (5) Alopodis
Walters stops Alopodis from passing to mount.
Walters holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walters's legs.
Alopodis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walters is looking to regain half guard here but Alopodis keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kevin Walters made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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