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CWC 298 - Jackson vs Jones 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 11 wins and 12 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge clinches with his opponent.
Cubbedge is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cubbedge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alopodis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alopodis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cubbedge is trying to trip Alopodis. He has hold of a leg but Alopodis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cubbedge persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cubbedge is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Cubbedge sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis trying to get back to full guard but Cubbedge takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Cubbedge
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 (2) vs (5) Cubbedge
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cubbedge defends it well.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Cubbedge defending well.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (5) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alopodis works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (5) Cubbedge
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Alopodis is hanging on to Cubbedge 's back as he tries to escape.
Alopodis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cubbedge defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cubbedge is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cubbedge wants to escape the position.
Alopodis is looking to control Cubbedge but Cubbedge is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is in a bad position with Alopodis working for a choke. Cubbedge manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (7) Cubbedge
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.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cubbedge has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (10) Cubbedge
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but instead Cubbedge has moved into half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Alopodis is in trouble now - Cubbedge has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (13) Cubbedge
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Cubbedge has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (16) Cubbedge
Cubbedge looking for the choke from the back.
Alopodis tries to break free.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Alopodis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (19) Cubbedge
Cubbedge keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
Cubbedge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cubbedge is trying to stick to Alopodis's back but Alopodis is turning into Cubbedge . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cubbedge 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alopodis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (19) Cubbedge
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Cubbedge has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (21) Cubbedge
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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Cubbedge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (24) Cubbedge
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Cubbedge isn't that keen on the idea.
Cubbedge wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Cubbedge has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cubbedge is trying for a kimura here. Alopodis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cubbedge wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bart Cubbedge !
A relieved looking Bart Cubbedge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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