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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Inagawa Kai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kai pushes Mondragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kai pulls Mondragon into guard.
Kai has Mondragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Kai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Kai is keeping the position.
Kai seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kai, not yet.
Kai working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai controlling the position.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
Mondragon passes Kai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kai is staying active underneath Mondragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kai trying to control from the bottom.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kai.
Kai 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: Kai (2) vs (0) Mondragon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai 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.
Mondragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kai is aware though and is defending well.
Kai pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Kai (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to hold on but Kai postures up.
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Kai content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondragon is looking to escape.
Kai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondragon is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kai controlling his opponent.
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Kai controlling from mount.
Kai avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
Mondragon is looking to get to half guard.
Kai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kai content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kai.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Kai is having none of it.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kai in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Kai has control of the leg.
Well, if Kai 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.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Kai is looking to advance position but Mondragon won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondragon is trying to keep Kai in close.
Kai 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Kai is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Kai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mondragon trying to control but Kai postures up.
Kai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kai wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kai (8) vs (0) Mondragon
Kai looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Inagawa Kai made sure he mentioned SynCity Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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