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CFC CG 15 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 32 wins and 43 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Totemo takes the fight into the clinch.
Alopodis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Totemo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alopodis stuffs the takedown attempt from Totemo . Totemo gets slowly back to his feet.
Totemo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Totemo clinches.
Alopodis goes for a takedown attempt but Totemo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Totemo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alopodis sprawls well initially but Totemo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Totemo
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.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo seems to be looking for submissions.
Totemo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totemo looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Totemo
Totemo has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
Totemo 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 (2) vs (4) Totemo
Totemo seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Alopodis is controlling Totemo 's trapped leg to prevent Totemo from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Totemo , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Totemo is controlling the pace.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Totemo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Totemo is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totemo controlling the action here.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Totemo 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Totemo 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (6) vs (4) Totemo
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alopodis looking for the choke but no joy.
Alopodis avoiding Totemo 's attempts to control his hands.
Totemo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totemo keeps trying to improve his position.
Totemo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Totemo from escaping the position.
Alopodis tries to get the hooks in deep but Totemo pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Totemo right now.
Totemo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Totemo wants to control his opponent's hands but Alopodis gets his hands free.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Totemo from escaping the position.
Totemo breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (6) Totemo
Totemo wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (6) Totemo
Totemo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alopodis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (8) Totemo
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Totemo tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis pulls Totemo in close to his closed guard and prevents Totemo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Totemo has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Totemo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (11) Totemo
Alopodis holds on to Totemo around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Totemo controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Totemo has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (14) Totemo
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
Alopodis staying busy and making it hard for Totemo to control.
Alopodis wants to control his opponent's hands but Totemo gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
Totemo goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Alopodis escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (14) Totemo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is staying active underneath Alopodis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Totemo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Totemo is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Totemo .
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Totemo has his foot on Alopodis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alopodis works his way back into a safe position though.
Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Totemo wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Totemo trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Totemo looking to control but Alopodis passes into half guard.
Totemo actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (13) vs (14) Totemo
Totemo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alopodis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Totemo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alopodis.
Alopodis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Totemo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Totemo seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Totemo has his foot on Alopodis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alopodis works his way back into a safe position though.
Alopodis controlling from the top position.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Totemo trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Totemo 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 (13) vs (16) Totemo
Totemo seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Totemo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to control but Totemo is keeping busy.
Totemo wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is trying to maintain the position but Totemo is very close to passing his half guard.
Totemo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alopodis reverses the position - he's now on top in Totemo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (15) vs (16) Totemo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Totemo trying to control the position.
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alopodis defends it easily.
Totemo working for submissions but it's allowed Alopodis to get to half guard.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Totemo wins on points by 16 to 15.
Shinayaka Totemo is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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