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CWC 386 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 52 wins and 18 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Alopodis back into the cage.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alopodis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (10) vs (0) Alopodis
Lee has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Alopodis right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alopodis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Lee controlling from the back.
Alopodis tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Alopodis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Alopodis
Lee looking to control.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is controlling Alopodis's posture.
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: Lee (12) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Alopodis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (15) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee gets to mount! Alopodis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (17) vs (2) Alopodis
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Lee wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Alopodis is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (20) vs (2) Alopodis
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from side mount.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (22) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (25) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls the position.
Lee has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Alopodis tries to buck him off.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
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!
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (28) vs (2) Alopodis
Lee wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (31) vs (2) Alopodis
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Alopodis buck him off.
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
Lee controlling the position well here. Alopodis rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alopodis tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 31 to 2.
A relieved looking John Lee 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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