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CFC CG 24 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 35 wins and 49 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Borgia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Borgia
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia 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.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for a triangle but Borgia pushes his legs off easily.
Borgia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borgia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alopodis's guard.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Borgia 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 Borgia.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Borgia 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 Borgia.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia 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.
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Alopodis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borgia is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Alopodis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia 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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borgia drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Borgia off! Borgia jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
Alopodis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alopodis working for a triangle but Borgia defends it easily.
Borgia drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Borgia off! Borgia jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgia is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borgia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borgia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borgia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alopodis's guard.
Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
Borgia is looking for a kimura here.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Borgia 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. Borgia eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Borgia
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Borgia maintains control.
Borgia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alopodis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Borgia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alopodis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Borgia tries for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is defending against the submission attempts here by Borgia.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Borgia 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.
Borgia 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 Borgia.
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Borgia is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borgia to get the leverage.
Borgia 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. Borgia eventually gives up the hold.
Borgia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alopodis defends it well.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Alopodis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borgia is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Borgia has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Alopodis defend it? Borgia steps over the head and cranks it - Alopodis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Borgia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cesare Borgia!
Cesare Borgia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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