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CACC 195: Ty vs Schultz II 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alopodis pinned against the ropes. Alopodis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cubbedge shoots in looking for a takedown but Alopodis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cubbedge 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cubbedge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (0) Alopodis
A control attempt from Alopodis but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (7) vs (0) Alopodis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Cubbedge moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Alopodis. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (0) Alopodis
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis manages to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Cubbedge has passed into half guard.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two 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 Cubbedge 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (2) Alopodis
Cubbedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cubbedge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (2) Alopodis
Cubbedge won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but instead Cubbedge has moved into half guard.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (15) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 wants to sweep but Cubbedge has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (18) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis manages to get back to half guard.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (18) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is pulling down on Alopodis's head to control his posture.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cubbedge manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (20) vs (4) Alopodis
Cubbedge won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (20) vs (6) Alopodis
Alopodis moves into full mount! Cubbedge won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (20) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis prevents Cubbedge from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to take Cubbedge 's back but he can't do it this time.
Alopodis moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (20) vs (12) Alopodis
Alopodis working for a choke but Cubbedge is defending well.
Alopodis is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cubbedge with him. Cubbedge is trying to defend but Alopodis has an arm under the chin now! Cubbedge grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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