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CWC 384 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 26 wins and 36 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 41 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alopodis has been working on his balance at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Archer.
Alopodis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Archer
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alopodis is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.
Alopodis pushes down on Archer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alopodis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Archer tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis fails to advance to Archer's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (0) Archer
Alopodis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Archer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alopodis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alopodis is looking for the choke from the back position but Archer is controlling his hands well.
Alopodis struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Archer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Archer for a finish.
Alopodis seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Archer's chin but Archer turns very nicely into Alopodis's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Archer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Archer
Alopodis working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into half guard.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
Alopodis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (12) vs (2) Archer
Archer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alopodis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Archer fending off the submission attempt from Alopodis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer just trying to survive but Alopodis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Alopodis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Archer rolls, trying to escape but Alopodis keeps control of the position.
Archer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Archer working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis is looking to take Archer's back but instead Archer gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alopodis looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (12) vs (4) Archer
Archer wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Archer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Archer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alopodis dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (14) vs (4) Archer
Alopodis pushes down on Archer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Archer actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (14) vs (6) Archer
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (14) vs (9) Archer
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Archer is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Archer to get the leverage.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Archer has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (14) vs (12) Archer
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Archer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (14) vs (15) Archer
Archer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Archer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Well, with Archer on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Alopodis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alopodis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Archer.
Alopodis tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Archer has a good base and remains in mount.
Archer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Alopodis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (16) vs (15) Archer
Archer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (16) vs (17) Archer
Archer pushes down on Alopodis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Archer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (16) vs (20) Archer
Archer trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Archer has hold of Alopodis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alopodis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alopodis tries to improve his position but instead Archer has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (16) vs (23) Archer
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Archer looking for the choke from the back.
Alopodis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Archer's arms.
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alopodis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alopodis for a finish.
Archer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alopodis is defending well though. Archer let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 23 to 16.
A relieved looking Able Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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