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CFC CG 710 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 45 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 70 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis gets caught flat footed, as Ignatowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignatowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Alopodis controlling the position for now.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half 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.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Alopodis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski pulls Alopodis in to control the position.
Alopodis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Alopodis won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Alopodis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Alopodis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alopodis won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alopodis being controlled here momentarily.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to escape the position but Alopodis is controlling the position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (4) Ignatowski
Alopodis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alopodis is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Alopodis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Alopodis's guard but actually Alopodis recovers to full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis managing to control the position.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Alopodis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Alopodis recovers full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
Ceph Alopodis very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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