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CWC 333 - Hirsch vs Bandito 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 30 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis shoots in but Helvig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alopodis shoots in but no luck this time.
Alopodis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Helvig wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there.
Alopodis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Helvig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alopodis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (2) Alopodis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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: Helvig (2) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (2) vs (7) Alopodis
Helvig is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control the position but Helvig is working away.
Helvig manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (4) vs (7) Alopodis
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alopodis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (7) Alopodis
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but Alopodis doesn't allow it.
Helvig wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Helvig is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helvig to get the leverage.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alopodis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helvig is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helvig to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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: Helvig (7) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura but Helvig is defending well.
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Helvig won't allow it.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Helvig defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Helvig is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis is working for a kimura but Helvig is defending it quite comfortably.
Helvig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alopodis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alopodis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Alopodis stands and throws Helvig's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (12) Alopodis
Helvig is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Helvig is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but Helvig denies him.
Helvig is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (7) vs (14) Alopodis
Helvig working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to control but Helvig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helvig tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Alopodis fails to advance to Helvig's back.
Alopodis working for a guillotine from mount but Helvig is in no mood to give up.
Helvig is trying to escape the mount.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Helvig to control.
Helvig is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Helvig is trying to reverse the position but instead Alopodis has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (7) vs (17) Alopodis
Alopodis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Helvig has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Helvig is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alopodis gets his way!
I really don't envy Helvig right now.
Alopodis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alopodis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Helvig defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alopodis doesn't have the hooks in and Helvig manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (9) vs (17) Alopodis
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Helvig sits in half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Helvig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (12) vs (17) Alopodis
Helvig prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Alopodis prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Alopodis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Helvig.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis is controlling an arm, preventing Helvig from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it.
Helvig is looking for a kimura here.
Helvig is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helvig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig controlling from the top position.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (12) vs (19) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Helvig looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working for a kimura but Helvig is defending it quite comfortably.
Helvig is trying is best to control the position here.
Helvig is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis trying to control from half guard but Helvig is working away.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Helvig defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 19 to 12.
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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