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CACC 176: Jello vs Vicini 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 17 wins and 10 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alopodis to the ground. Lee is now in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it.
Lee is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Alopodis trying to control the position.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee stands and throws Alopodis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Lee works to advance to full mount. Alopodis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (15) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alopodis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lee has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (18) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee has managed to slip his arm under Alopodis's chin. This could be all over... yep, Alopodis is tapping out! Submission win for Lee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morrison Lee!
Our winner, Morrison Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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