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CWC 367 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 34 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Destroyer gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Destroyer
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Destroyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (4) Destroyer
Alopodis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (4) Destroyer
Destroyer is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alopodis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (4) Destroyer
Destroyer tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer showing good submission defense here.
Will Alopodis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to control but Destroyer manages to buck him off and is now in Alopodis's guard! Nice work there by Destroyer! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (6) Destroyer
Alopodis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Destroyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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: Alopodis (10) vs (6) Destroyer
Destroyer is refusing to be controlled, as Alopodis sits in half guard.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Destroyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Destroyer is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working for a kimura but Destroyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Alopodis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (13) vs (6) Destroyer
Alopodis is looking to work his way around to Destroyer's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Destroyer is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alopodis wants to take Destroyer's back here but Destroyer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Destroyer is squirming around, avoiding Alopodis's attempts to control the action.
Destroyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is controlling an arm, preventing Alopodis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Destroyer tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Alopodis moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (16) vs (6) Destroyer
Destroyer tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
Alopodis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Destroyer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alopodis is hanging on to Destroyer's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Destroyer fending off the submission attempt from Alopodis.
Destroyer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alopodis.
Destroyer can't escape the position.
Alopodis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alopodis is persistently looking for the submission but Destroyer is defending it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for the choke from the back position but Destroyer is controlling his hands well.
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Destroyer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Destroyer is in bad spot here.
Destroyer 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!
Destroyer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alopodis tightening his grip on Destroyer, looking for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for the choke but no joy.
Destroyer is in bad spot here.
Destroyer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alopodis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis has got one arm under Destroyer's chin. This could be trouble... Destroyer trying to control the other hand but Alopodis gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Destroyer has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
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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