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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ceph Alopodis (ranked 4000 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Barter (ranked 2114 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richard Barter !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis with a poor takedown
and Barter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barter .
Alopodis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alopodis to the mat. Alopodis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Barter
Barter drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Barter off! Barter jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
Barter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alopodis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alopodis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alopodis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Barter
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barter is looking to reverse the position.
Alopodis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barter keeps working.
Barter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Barter won't allow it.
Alopodis trying to control from half guard but Barter is working away.
Barter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barter .
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barter is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis pushing down on Barter 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barter tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Barter manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barter working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis pushes down on Barter 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alopodis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barter is keeping the position for now.
Barter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Barter
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barter can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Barter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barter tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Barter is working from the bottom.
Barter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alopodis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barter 's legs.
Barter gets back to half guard.
Barter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barter is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Barter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barter 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 (7) vs (4) Barter
Barter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alopodis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barter .
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barter pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barter has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (7) Barter
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barter seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alopodis is holding on tight.
Barter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barter avoids the attempt from Alopodis to control.
Barter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alopodis has worked his arm free - good work by Alopodis!
Alopodis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barter 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barter 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (11) vs (7) Barter
Barter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alopodis prevents Barter from getting the reversal.
Alopodis wants to take Barter 's back here but Barter is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Alopodis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alopodis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (11) vs (9) Barter
Barter wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Barter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alopodis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barter won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Barter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alopodis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alopodis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alopodis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (15) vs (9) Barter
Alopodis moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (17) vs (9) Barter
Alopodis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barter is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alopodis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (20) vs (9) Barter
Alopodis is controlling the position but Barter somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barter is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barter is still trying to improve position.
Barter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barter is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (20) vs (11) Barter
Barter trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis is really struggling to control Barter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alopodis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alopodis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alopodis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (24) vs (11) Barter
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barter is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Barter is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barter sneaks back into half guard.
Barter is refusing to be controlled, as Alopodis sits in half guard.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Barter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barter ! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (27) vs (11) Barter
Barter is working to get back to half guard.
Alopodis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barter is holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barter and Alopodis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alopodis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Barter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barter is looking to improve his position.
Barter trying to control here.
Barter gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis stands and throws Barter 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (30) vs (11) Barter
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alopodis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (30) vs (15) Barter
Alopodis turns into Barter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (32) vs (15) Barter
Barter keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Barter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alopodis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis stands and throws Barter 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (35) vs (15) Barter
Barter prevents Alopodis from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Barter 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barter 's legs.
Barter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Barter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alopodis has Barter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (35) vs (17) Barter
Alopodis has his foot on Barter 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barter works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 35 to 17.
An out of breath Ceph Alopodis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Richard Barter had this to say: 'I will do better next time'. |
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