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CFC Combat Grappling PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 38 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gotch 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: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Gotch
Gotch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gotch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gotch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gotch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gotch defends it easily.
Alopodis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gotch defends well.
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch passes into half guard.
Gotch is working for a submission of some sort.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gotch is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis is looking for a triangle but Gotch pushes his legs off easily.
Gotch pushes down on Alopodis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gotch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Gotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gotch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Gotch seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotch.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gotch seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis gets full guard.
Gotch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Gotch
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gotch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gotch tries for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gotch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gotch seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gotch is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alopodis is just riding it out for now. Gotch eventually gives up the hold.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Gotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gotch is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Gotch maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alopodis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gotch has cracked it and Alopodis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gotch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Gotch!
Lou Gotch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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