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CWC 372 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 25 wins and 34 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Curls as Alopodis shoots in.
Curls with the counter takedown but Alopodis avoids it easily.
Alopodis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alopodis looks for a takedown but Curls sprawls well.
Curls is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceph Alopodis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alopodis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Curls defends it nicely.
Curls changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alopodis has his takedown stuffed
and Curls counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Curls.
Curls turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Curls manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Curls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis prevents Curls from moving into mount.
Alopodis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Curls is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (0) vs (6) Curls
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis has given up his back here. Will Curls look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (9) Curls
Alopodis's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alopodis wants to control his opponent's hands but Curls gets his hands free.
Curls really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls controlling from the back.
Alopodis tries to break free.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Alopodis staying busy and making it hard for Curls to control.
Curls doesn't have the hooks in and Alopodis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (9) Curls
Alopodis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Alopodis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alopodis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Curls's thigh. Curls counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis wants to advance to full mount but Curls doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alopodis passes Curls's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Alopodis wants to advance to full mount but Curls doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (11) Curls
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (11) Curls
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (13) Curls
Curls preventing the sweep.
Alopodis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Curls has passed into half guard!
Curls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis has a hand on Curls's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Curls takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (4) vs (16) Curls
Alopodis tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Curls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alopodis to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (4) vs (19) Curls
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is in bad spot here.
Alopodis 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 Curls gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Alopodis tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
Curls really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Curls fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Curls frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (4) vs (22) Curls
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Alopodis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (4) vs (25) Curls
Alopodis turns into Curls and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (25) Curls
Alopodis stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (25) Curls
Curls stops Alopodis from passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to reverse the position.
Curls manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Alopodis is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Alopodis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (12) vs (25) Curls
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but Curls denies him.
Alopodis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Curls has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alopodis but great work by Curls. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (12) vs (29) Curls
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Curls controlling the position from side mount.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alopodis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alopodis is not content to let Curls control the position.
Curls working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Alopodis is trying to work for a sweep but Curls has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (12) vs (31) Curls
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 31 to 12.
An out of breath Jerry Curls 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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