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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 42 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alopodis somewhat.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie feints and as Alopodis raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis trying to control the position.
Alopodis can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alopodis trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alopodis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Gracie is really struggling to control Alopodis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis regains half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (14) vs (0) Alopodis
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alopodis is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Gracie.
Alopodis breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (14) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (16) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is fighting to break Alopodis's control of his arms but Alopodis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (19) vs (2) Alopodis
Gracie moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (21) vs (2) Alopodis
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Alopodis wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
Reinaldo Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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