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CFC Tokyo 19 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 66 wins and 67 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cabrera feints and as Alopodis raises his hands in defense, Cabrera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Cabrera
Alopodis working for a triangle but Cabrera defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Cabrera 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alopodis has control of Cabrera's left arm, preventing Cabrera from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera 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.
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alopodis trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis has control of Cabrera's left arm, preventing Cabrera from doing any damage.
Cabrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controlling the position.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabrera controls the pace.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Cabrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cabrera.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cabrera.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis has his hands on Cabrera's head, controlling the position.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Cabrera has passed into half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?
Alopodis tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera is controlling the pace.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis trying to hold on to Cabrera's head to control him but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it.
Alopodis is trying to control but can't.
Cabrera not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 2 to 0.
Hendrix Cabrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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