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CWC 370 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 34 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez dives in and grabs Alopodis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alopodis pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Alopodis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alopodis to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alvarez is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez is holding on to half guard well.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alopodis uses his free foot to push down on Alvarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Alopodis
Alopodis has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Alvarez is defending well but eventually Alopodis manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Alvarez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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