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CFC CG 30 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 37 wins and 50 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alopodis's waist but Alopodis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gotch off to one side.
Gotch has a takedown stuffed.
Gotch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Gotch
Alopodis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (4) Gotch
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
Alopodis seems to be working for a kimura but Gotch defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gotch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alopodis.
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch manages to get to full guard.
Gotch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
Gotch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alopodis defends well.
Alopodis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alopodis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alopodis drops back looking for a leg! Gotch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotch manages to kick Alopodis off! Alopodis jumps back into Gotch's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis drops back looking for a leg! Gotch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotch manages to kick Alopodis off! Alopodis jumps back into Gotch's guard.
Alopodis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alopodis 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.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Gotch looking for a guillotine here but Alopodis defends easily.
Gotch is looking for a triangle but Alopodis pushes his legs off easily.
Gotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis drops back looking for a leg! Gotch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotch manages to kick Alopodis off! Alopodis jumps back into Gotch's guard.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gotch working for a triangle but Alopodis defends it easily.
Gotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alopodis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alopodis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gotch's guard.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Gotch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gotch is defending against the submission attempts here by Alopodis.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alopodis pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Gotch is defending against the submission attempts here by Alopodis.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gotch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gotch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
Alopodis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gotch sees it coming and defends easily.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gotch has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Alopodis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gotch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alopodis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alopodis pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gotch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gotch sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but Gotch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alopodis to get the leverage.
Alopodis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gotch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotch can't keep his opponent in guard - Alopodis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotch is just riding it out for now. Alopodis eventually gives up the hold.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alopodis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alopodis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (2) vs (8) Gotch
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is in bad spot here.
Gotch is persistently looking for the submission but Alopodis is defending it well.
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gotch.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis is breathing heavily.
Gotch is working for a submission of some sort.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Gotch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotch maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alopodis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gotch has cracked it and Alopodis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gotch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Gotch!
A victorious Lou Gotch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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