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CFC CG 731 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 58 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 15 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alopodis tries for a takedown but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Da Silva has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Alopodis, which made it look bad.
Alopodis gets caught napping as Da Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Alopodis manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is adopting a defensive guard.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Da Silva
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis passes Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Alopodis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Da Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Alopodis from advancing position.
Da Silva wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
Alopodis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard but Alopodis has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Da Silva
Alopodis fails to move to back control.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alopodis controlling from the full mount.
Da Silva tries to reverse the position but Alopodis maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alopodis controlling from the full mount.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Da Silva to control.
Alopodis controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis controlling from mount.
Alopodis wants to take Da Silva's back but he can't do it this time.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to control the position but Alopodis now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Da Silva
Alopodis controlling the position well here. Da Silva rolled but Alopodis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alopodis not allowing Da Silva to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is riding his opponent, not letting Da Silva buck him off.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Da Silva from escaping the position.
Alopodis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Da Silva tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Alopodis.
Da Silva is in bad spot here.
Da Silva is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis not allowing Da Silva to control his hands.
Alopodis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva tries to escape but Alopodis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Ceph Alopodis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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