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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 1284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceph Alopodis (ranked 4025 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; James Dean Rockefeller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rockefeller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alopodis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rockefeller is in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rockefeller (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Rockefeller passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Rockefeller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rockefeller stalling.
Rockefeller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alopodis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rockefeller trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockefeller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Rockefeller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alopodis turns into him and now he's in Rockefeller's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (5) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rockefeller dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (7) vs (2) Alopodis
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Rockefeller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rockefeller passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (10) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rockefeller'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.
Rockefeller with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
Rockefeller wants to finish this one by submission but Alopodis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller looking for a guillotine from mount but Alopodis is having none of it.
Rockefeller trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller controlling from the full mount.
Rockefeller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockefeller wants to take Alopodis's back here but Alopodis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rockefeller trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alopodis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockefeller is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rockefeller extends the arm and Alopodis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Dean Rockefeller! |
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