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CFC Tokyo 14 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 66 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis shoots in but Rules avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rules stuffs the takedown.
Rules stuffs the takedown attempt from Alopodis. Alopodis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceph Alopodis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alopodis is defended easily by Rules.
Alopodis has a takedown stuffed.
Alopodis dives in for a single leg takedown but Rules sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rules tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alopodis gets underhooks to prevent Rules's takedown attempt.
Rules prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rules has Alopodis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alopodis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis tightens his grip and picks Rules up, before dumping him to the ground. Rules manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Rules
Rules being controlled here, momentarily.
Rules has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rules is looking to sweep but instead, Alopodis has passed into half guard.
Rules keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to control the pace.
Rules wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Rules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis trying to control the pace.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Rules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis prevents Rules from improving his position.
Well, if Alopodis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Rules controlling the position well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Rules
Alopodis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rules wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rules is working to get back to half guard.
Rules tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rules is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alopodis is staying active.
Alopodis wants to control the pace but Rules is squirming around nicely.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Rules is trying to escape the mount.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rules tries to control the position but Alopodis now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (0) Rules
Rules trying to control the hands but Alopodis won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rules trying to control the hands but Alopodis won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is riding his opponent, not letting Rules buck him off.
Rules tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis biding his time, controlling Rules.
Rules trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alopodis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alopodis not allowing Rules to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Rules right now.
Rules wants to control his opponent's hands but Alopodis gets his hands free.
Alopodis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rules rolls, trying to escape but Alopodis keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rules trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rules breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Rules
Rules trying to move into half guard but instead Alopodis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (2) Rules
Alopodis content to stall in guard here.
Rules seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Rules is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rules is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis trying to control but Rules is working from the bottom.
Rules has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rules controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Ceph Alopodis very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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