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CWC 330 - McCain vs Brown 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 31 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mondragon as he jumps to the side.
Bandito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mondragon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mondragon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Bandito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bandito is controlling Mondragon's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon won't allow Bandito to sweep him here.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bandito wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondragon defends well.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bandito has his hands on Mondragon's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito pulls Mondragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Mondragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandito controlling the position.
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandito looking to control.
Bandito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bandito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
Bandito looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon forces his way into half guard.
Mondragon trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Mondragon 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.
Mondragon prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Bandito wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito controlling the position for now.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bandito has control of Mondragon's left arm, preventing Mondragon from doing any damage.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Bandito trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Bandito forces his way into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mondragon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Bandito prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Mondragon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandito is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Mondragon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandito has a good base and remains in mount.
Bandito wants to control but instead Mondragon manages to regain half guard.
Mondragon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mondragon trying to control here.
Bandito is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Bandito stalling away here and it's allowed Mondragon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mondragon is holding on to half guard well.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bandito is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (2) Mondragon
Bandito wants to take Mondragon's back but he can't do it this time.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito tries to control but Mondragon wriggling away.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Bandito is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mondragon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mondragon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (8) vs (4) Mondragon
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A very excited looking Enamorado Bandito rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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