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CFC CG 4th of July 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 48 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alopodis showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgillicutty defends it well.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcgillicutty tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Alopodis is thwarting Mcgillicutty's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is thwarting Mcgillicutty's attempts to control the position.
Mcgillicutty wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis 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.
Mcgillicutty tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
Alopodis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alopodis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgillicutty sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcgillicutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura here.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgillicutty avoid being mounted?
Alopodis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alopodis to get the leverage.
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgillicutty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working for a kimura here but Mcgillicutty manages to reverse the position and he's now in Alopodis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (2) Alopodis
Mcgillicutty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcgillicutty has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Mcgillicutty from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcgillicutty passes into half guard.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgillicutty stalling.
Mcgillicutty trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Mcgillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace.
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.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis with the active half guard here but Mcgillicutty passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (5) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcgillicutty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mcgillicutty passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (8) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis has given up his back. Will we see Mcgillicutty going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mcgillicutty (11) vs (2) Alopodis
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Mcgillicutty controlling the position well here. Alopodis rolled but Mcgillicutty kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mcgillicutty doesn't have the hooks in and Alopodis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (11) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcgillicutty looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcgillicutty looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcgillicutty! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mcgillicutty (15) vs (4) Alopodis
Mcgillicutty content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mcgillicutty is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgillicutty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Mcgillicutty taking a breather here.
Alopodis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty stalling.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcgillicutty wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis looks winded!
Alopodis is staying active underneath Mcgillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgillicutty is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty 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 Mcgillicutty.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgillicutty wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mcgillicutty seems content to control.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace.
Well,Mcgillicutty is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Mcgillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace.
Mcgillicutty wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mcgillicutty moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Alopodis. Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (18) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to buck Mcgillicutty off but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
Mcgillicutty in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcgillicutty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mcgillicutty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Paddy Mcgillicutty bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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