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CFC CG 712 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 46 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ngannou or perhaps it was just good defense by Alopodis, which made it look bad.
Alopodis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ngannou throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alopodis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ngannou is in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Ngannou tries to pass.
Ngannou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ngannou looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Ngannou
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alopodis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is taking a breather. Ngannou says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ngannou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Ngannou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ngannou is holding on for now.
Alopodis is thwarting Ngannou's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou gets back to full guard.
Ngannou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ngannou looking for a guillotine here but Alopodis defends easily.
Ngannou seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet.
Alopodis is fighting to break Ngannou's control of his arms but Ngannou is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ngannou has his foot on Alopodis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alopodis works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis controlling from the top position.
Ngannou looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alopodis has picked Ngannou up and slammed him! Ngannou can't keep hold of the triangle and Alopodis manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ngannou's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to improve position but can't.
Ngannou is still trying to improve position.
Ngannou struggling a bit here.
Alopodis taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Ngannou is right now.
Ngannou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis controls the position.
Ngannou is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Alopodis controls the position.
Ngannou is trying to get back to half guard.
Ngannou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alopodis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (5) vs (6) Ngannou
Alopodis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ngannou.
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou is persistently looking for the submission but Alopodis is defending it well.
Ngannou has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alopodis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alopodis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis holding on to Ngannou's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Ngannou gets his hands free as Alopodis looks to control.
Ngannou patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alopodis staying busy and making it hard for Ngannou to control.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Ngannou keeps control of the position.
Ngannou is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alopodis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ngannou wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
Ngannou is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alopodis wants to control his opponent's hands but Ngannou gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ngannou's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alopodis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ngannou controls the position.
Ngannou struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ngannou controlling the positon.
Ngannou is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alopodis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alopodis just trying to survive but Ngannou is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ngannou trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alopodis doesn't escape.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Ngannou has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Will Ngannou go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Will Ngannou go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can Alopodis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ngannou looking for the choke from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis staying busy and making it hard for Ngannou to control.
Ngannou just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Alopodis trying to control the hands but Ngannou won't let him.
Ngannou really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Alopodis is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alopodis is defending well though. Ngannou let's go of the attempt for now.
Ngannou is looking for a choke. Alopodis gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Alopodis manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (7) vs (6) Ngannou
Alopodis being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alopodis controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
Ceph Alopodis made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. |
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