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CWC Fight Night 3 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 15 wins and 27 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Ulatov with that takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ulatov enables Alopodis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ulatov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Ulatov
Alopodis is pushing down on Ulatov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ulatov is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis 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.
Ulatov tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis uses his free foot to push down on Ulatov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ulatov. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Ulatov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ulatov is holding on tight.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Ulatov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alopodis pulls his head out easily.
Ulatov won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but Ulatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alopodis to get the leverage.
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (0) Ulatov
Alopodis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ulatov is trying to escape the mount.
Alopodis wants to control the pace but Ulatov is squirming around nicely.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ulatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Alopodis mounts Ulatov! Really nice guard pass there!
Alopodis moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (11) vs (0) Ulatov
Alopodis is trying to stick to Ulatov's back but Ulatov 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 Ulatov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (11) vs (2) Ulatov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Ulatov passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Ulatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ulatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulatov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (15) vs (2) Ulatov
Alopodis is looking for a choke. Ulatov gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Ulatov manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (15) vs (4) Ulatov
Alopodis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ulatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ulatov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ulatov stands and throws Alopodis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (15) vs (7) Ulatov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
Ulatov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Ulatov keeps moving and retains side control.
Alopodis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ulatov's best efforts.
Ulatov seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alopodis defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alopodis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ulatov has cracked it and Alopodis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ulatov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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