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CFC CG 720 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 50 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 72 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski feints and as Alopodis raises his hands in defense, Ignatowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead Alopodis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Alopodis is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alopodis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alopodis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski keeping hold of Alopodis's head, controlling as best he can.
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is letting Alopodis control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
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 tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ignatowski is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the position but Alopodis is controlling the position.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Alopodis dominates the positioning.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Ignatowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alopodis's best efforts.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alopodis in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the position and prevent Alopodis from advancing to side control.
Alopodis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Alopodis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alopodis won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (5) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Alopodis gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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 (7) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
Alopodis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatowski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (7) vs (6) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ceph Alopodis waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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