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CWC 330 - Trump vs Cruz 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 18 wins and 29 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 36 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silverio shoots in for a takedown but Alopodis shows good takedown defense.
Alopodis shoots in looking for a takedown but Silverio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alopodis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alopodis shoots for a takedown but Silverio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alopodis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silverio.
Silverio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silverio showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Silverio
Alopodis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverio 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Silverio has control of the leg.
Silverio is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverio to get the leverage.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Silverio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
My spies in Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform me that Silverio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Silverio is working for a kimura here but Alopodis manages to reverse the position and he's now in Silverio's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alopodis defends well.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Silverio
Alopodis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Silverio! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Silverio
Alopodis fails to take his opponent's back.
Alopodis moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (10) vs (2) Silverio
Alopodis has the hooks in. Silverio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silverio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silverio wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silverio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silverio has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (13) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio trying to control but not successfully.
Alopodis is hanging on to Silverio's back as he tries to escape.
Silverio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Alopodis's arms.
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silverio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Silverio from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alopodis wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silverio is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alopodis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (16) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alopodis.
Silverio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silverio fending off the submission attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis working for the choke.
Alopodis looking to break Silverio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silverio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alopodis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to escape the position.
Alopodis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silverio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silverio for a finish.
Silverio is trying to break free.
Alopodis is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Silverio taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Alopodis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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