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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maykit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Maykit
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Maykit controlling the position.
Alopodis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maykit wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Maykit controlling Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis stays in close to Maykit's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maykit for as long as he can get away with.
Alopodis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maykit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maykit is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is pushing down on Maykit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maykit is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maykit is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis stalling.
Maykit trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Maykit defending well.
Maykit tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Alopodis content to control rather than advance.
Maykit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Maykit wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maykit has his hands clasped together around Alopodis's back. He's all about the action.
Alopodis is thwarting Maykit's attempts to control the position.
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maykit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maykit wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maykit controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Let's hope that Maykit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alopodis is taking a breather. Maykit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maykit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maykit controlling the position.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.
Maykit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maykit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maykit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maykit 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 (2) Maykit
Maykit being controlled here momentarily.
Alopodis being controlled here, momentarily.
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 has his hands on Maykit's head, controlling the position.
Maykit looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis pulls Maykit in close to his closed guard and prevents Maykit from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Maykit is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis is really struggling to control Maykit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maykit preventing the sweep.
Maykit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maykit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maykit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maykit looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to control.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Maykit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maykit controlling from the top position.
Alopodis is adopting a defensive guard.
Maykit is stalling in the full guard.
Alopodis pulls Maykit in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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 (2) Maykit
Alopodis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit is adopting a defensive guard.
Maykit 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maykit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control but Maykit is working from the bottom.
Maykit wants to sweep but no luck.
Maykit pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maykit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (4) Maykit
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alopodis holds on and takes a little breather.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maykit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maykit.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
Maykit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alopodis working a defensive guard here.
Maykit is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Maykit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maykit trying to control the pace.
Maykit is thwarting Alopodis's attempts to control the position.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Maykit passes into half guard.
Maykit prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Maykit is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
Maykit controlling the action here.
Alopodis wants to control but Maykit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alopodis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maykit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Maykit seems content to control.
It looks like Maykit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Maykit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (4) vs (7) Maykit
Maykit controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis tries to lock up and control but Maykit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maykit fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
Maykit tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Maykit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maykit trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis tries to lock up and control but Maykit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maykit 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 is looking to improve his position but Maykit isn't that keen on the idea.
Maykit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Maykit looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Maykit's attempts to control the action.
Maykit controlling from mount.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Alopodis prevents Maykit from taking his back.
Maykit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alopodis tries to lock up and control but Maykit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maykit controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Alopodis is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (4) vs (10) Maykit
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
Maykit controls the position.
Maykit has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Maykit.
Maykit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Alopodis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Alopodis right now.
Alopodis is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit wins on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Woodie Maykit thanked Hawaii Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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