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CFC CG 716 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 48 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garak on his heels. He'll look to pass Garak's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Garak
Garak trying to control the position.
Alopodis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Garak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garak being controlled here, momentarily.
Alopodis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Garak
Alopodis is staying tight to Garak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garak can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garak wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
Garak trying to remain calm as Alopodis controls from the top position.
Garak is looking for a sweep.
Garak is letting Alopodis control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garak is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
Garak is letting Alopodis control him for a moment.
Garak wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Garak is right now.
Garak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis just content to control the position.
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alopodis taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Alopodis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alopodis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garak is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garak is trying is best to control the position here.
Alopodis is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Garak defends it.
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Garak is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garak wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
Alopodis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garak is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garak wants to control but Alopodis passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (0) Garak
Alopodis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Alopodis.
Garak is looking to reverse the position.
Garak wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garak manages to get back to half guard.
Alopodis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garak is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garak tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alopodis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Alopodis not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Garak defends it.
Alopodis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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