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CACC 211 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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis fails to land the takedown.
Cole gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alopodis to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Cole
Alopodis won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Cole pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Cole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cole is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Cole
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
My spies in Shao Kahns Training Facility inform me that Cole has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute 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 Cole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Cole
Cole keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Cole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cole is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (4) Cole
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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: Alopodis (6) vs (4) Cole
Cole manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now.
Cole is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?
Alopodis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Cole has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (6) vs (8) Cole
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Cole wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
Cole fails to move to back control.
Cole looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alopodis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cole jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alopodis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
Cole in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cole working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is not content to let Cole control the position.
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis gets full guard.
Alopodis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cole passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cole has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (11) Cole
Alopodis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cole's best efforts.
Cole wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Cole has passed into half guard.
Cole wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cole trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Cole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alopodis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cole.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole not doing much here.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is looking to get back to full guard here but Cole has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (14) Cole
Cole moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (6) vs (16) Cole
Cole tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Cole controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cole tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Cole has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole content just to control the position here.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Cole's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Cole maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Cole content to control rather than advance.
Cole trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Cole has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (19) Cole
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (6) vs (21) Cole
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cole controlling his opponent.
Cole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cole trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alopodis defends it well.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cole's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (10) vs (21) Cole
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
Cole is in a bad position with Alopodis working for a choke. Cole manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (23) Cole
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: Alopodis (12) vs (23) Cole
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (15) vs (23) Cole
Alopodis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cole has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alopodis but great work by Cole. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (15) vs (27) Cole
Cole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cole working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cole off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (19) vs (27) Cole
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cole has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alopodis is looking for a rear naked choke here but Cole reverses the position brilliantly into Alopodis's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (19) vs (29) Cole
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis looking for a guillotine here but Cole defends easily.
Cole won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Cole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (21) vs (29) Cole
Cole keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (24) vs (29) Cole
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole wins on points by 29 to 24.
A victorious Rico Cole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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