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CWC 349 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 23 wins and 31 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 16 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Lee
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Lee
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (8) Lee
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Alopodis tries to buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Alopodis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alopodis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Alopodis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (8) Lee
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (10) Lee
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alopodis is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alopodis has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alopodis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis trying to control but Lee postures up.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alopodis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Alopodis working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (2) vs (13) Lee
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alopodis is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from side mount.
Alopodis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (2) vs (15) Lee
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Alopodis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (2) vs (18) Lee
Alopodis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alopodis tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is hanging on to Alopodis's back as he tries to escape.
Lee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lee keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
Alopodis breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (18) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Lee seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (20) Lee
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (20) Lee
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 20 to 6.
An out of breath John Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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