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CWC 222 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 10 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cosades drives through with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Cosades
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cosades controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cosades has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Cosades
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (5) Cosades
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis has the hooks in. Cosades is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alopodis is trying to stick to Cosades's back but Cosades is turning into Alopodis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alopodis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cosades. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (7) Cosades
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Cosades trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Cosades stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cosades controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 (7) Cosades
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Cosades defends it.
Alopodis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cosades reverses the position - he's now on top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (9) Cosades
Alopodis working for a triangle but Cosades defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (9) Cosades
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Cosades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cosades manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alopodis has Cosades in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (11) Cosades
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cosades preventing the sweep.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (11) Cosades
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Cosades pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cosades is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (13) Cosades
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.
Cosades advances to half guard.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Cosades passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (16) Cosades
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
Cosades has control of Alopodis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alopodis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Cosades maintains control.
Cosades looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cosades.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Cosades isn't that keen on the idea.
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cosades.
Alopodis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (12) vs (16) Cosades
Cosades pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
Alopodis pushing down on Cosades's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cosades controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alopodis is pressing down on Cosades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cosades is holding on for now.
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (15) vs (16) Cosades
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Alopodis advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (17) vs (16) Cosades
Alopodis tries to take Cosades's back but instead Cosades uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alopodis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cosades! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (20) vs (16) Cosades
Cosades sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cosades trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (23) vs (16) Cosades
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis goes for an armbar but Cosades turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cosades. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (23) vs (18) Cosades
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cosades defends it easily.
Cosades passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cosades is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Cosades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Cosades 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 Cosades.
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cosades stacks Alopodis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cosades! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (23) vs (21) Cosades
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Cosades 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 Cosades.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cosades is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cosades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cosades seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cosades is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alopodis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cosades is looking to defend but Alopodis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cosades! Alopodis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cosades taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ceph Alopodis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ceph Alopodis waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras. |
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