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CFC CG 14 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 43 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gunter scores with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Gunter
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunter trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunter defends it easily.
Gunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alopodis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Gunter is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunter pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunter moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Gunter
Alopodis tries to bench press Gunter off him but Gunter keeps the position.
Gunter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alopodis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gunter but great work by Alopodis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (5) Gunter
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gunter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Gunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunter is looking to reverse the position.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Gunter is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis'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.
Gunter tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunter wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis controls the position.
Gunter tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunter tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Gunter is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is looking to regain half guard here but Alopodis keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunter seems a little lost for a moment, as Alopodis dominates the positioning.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunter keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Alopodis just content to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis wants to control but Gunter is keeping him busy.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunter manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunter is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunter gets full guard.
Gunter looking to control.
Alopodis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunter is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Gunter trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis won't allow Gunter to sweep him here.
Alopodis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (7) Gunter
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control but Gunter postures up.
Gunter prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Gunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunter trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis has his hands clasped together around Gunter's back. He's all about the action.
Alopodis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gunter stalling.
Gunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Alopodis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunter 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. Gunter eventually gives up the hold.
Gunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alopodis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunter.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunter is looking to pass Alopodis's guard but actually Alopodis recovers to full guard.
Alopodis is pulling down on Gunter's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunter has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
Gunter postures up.
Gunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunter content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Alopodis has locked up a guillotine! Alopodis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gunter is holding on here and Alopodis must be using up a lot of energy. Gunter has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Alopodis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis retains his super heavyweight title!
Ceph Alopodis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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