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CACC 215 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sepulveda tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodionovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sepulveda moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodionovich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodionovich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodionovich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodionovich! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sepulveda (0) vs (4) Rodionovich
Rodionovich tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda struggling a bit here.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep.
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Sepulveda regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodionovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sepulveda keeps working.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back.
Rodionovich is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sepulveda is trying to maintain the position but Rodionovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Sepulveda is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodionovich.
Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is defending well.
Sepulveda gets back to full guard.
Sepulveda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sepulveda controls Rodionovich momentarily but Rodionovich frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sepulveda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodionovich's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (2) vs (4) Rodionovich
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodionovich managing to control the position.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda is really struggling to control Rodionovich but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich controlling Sepulveda's posture.
Sepulveda looking to sit in guard and control but Rodionovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (2) vs (6) Rodionovich
Rodionovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Sepulveda is retaining full guard.
Rodionovich trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Rodionovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is looking for a triangle but Rodionovich pushes his legs off easily.
Sepulveda is looking for a triangle but Rodionovich pushes his legs off easily.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda trying to control the position.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sepulveda keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodionovich has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.
Rodionovich lying in Sepulveda's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sepulveda decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rodionovich taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejandro Sepulveda!
During a confident post fight interview, Alejandro Sepulveda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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