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CFC CG 714 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 47 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown but Alopodis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alopodis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ngannou sprawls and moves away.
Ngannou fails with a takedown attempt.
Ngannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alopodis defends it nicely.
Ceph Alopodis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Ngannou.
Ngannou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Ngannou
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Ngannou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Ngannou keeps him under control.
Ngannou controlling the action 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.
Ngannou trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis has control of Ngannou's left arm, preventing Ngannou from doing any damage.
Ngannou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alopodis is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngannou controls the pace.
Alopodis managing to control the position.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis pulls Ngannou in close to his closed guard and prevents Ngannou from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Ngannou is proving a slippery customer.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou working a defensive guard here.
Ngannou looking for subs off his back but Alopodis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ngannou keeping control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ngannou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ngannou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ngannou working a defensive guard here.
Ngannou is adopting a defensive guard.
Ngannou wants to control the position but Alopodis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there.
Ngannou controlling the position.
Ngannou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ngannou pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ngannou managing to control the position.
Ngannou wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alopodis is now in half guard.
Ngannou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis slows the pace down in half guard.
Ngannou wants to control the action here but instead Alopodis manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngannou is looking to get to half guard.
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ngannou is working to get back to half guard.
Alopodis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ngannou tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ngannou is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Ngannou wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Alopodis.
Ngannou trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
Ceph Alopodis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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