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CFC CG 724 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 28 wins and 10 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alopodis as he avoids it easily.
Alopodis shoots for a double leg takedown but Gotch sprawls well. He's pushed Alopodis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotch drives through with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Alopodis
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis seems keen to control Gotch's posture.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alopodis seems keen to control Gotch's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis seems keen to control Gotch's posture.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is pulling down on Gotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Gotch, at least for the moment.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Alopodis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis is controlling Gotch's posture.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Gotch slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alopodis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Gotch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
Gotch prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Gotch controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is concentrating on defense, preventing Gotch from advancing position.
Gotch slows the pace down in half guard.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis has a hand on Gotch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gotch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Gotch content just to control the position here.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Lou Gotch is the new welterweight champion!
Lou Gotch thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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