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CACC 169: Andersson vs Jello 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mondragon pinned against the ropes. Mondragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mondragon enables Murphy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mondragon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Murphy
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mondragon is pulling down on Murphy's head. It's preventing any offense from Murphy, at least for the moment.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing good reports from Mondragon'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.
Murphy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon pulls Murphy in to control the position.
Mondragon looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Mondragon looking to control.
Mondragon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Murphy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Mondragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Murphy
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
Murphy is trying to hold Mondragon in close to prevent damage but Mondragon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murphy trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mondragon seems content to control.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Mondragon prevents Murphy from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Mondragon looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy holds on, trying desperately to control.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Murphy tries to improve his position but instead Mondragon has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (8) vs (2) Murphy
Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon not allowing Murphy to control his hands.
Murphy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murphy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Mondragon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Murphy rolls, trying to escape but Mondragon keeps control of the position.
Mondragon gets his hands free as Murphy looks to control.
Mondragon controls the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mondragon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mondragon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Murphy's body.
Mondragon is trying to control but Murphy is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Esteban Mondragon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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