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CACC 136: Pripyat v Tormenta 2 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rauf Amudaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amudaev looks for a takedown but Mondragon sprawls well.
Mondragon with the counter takedown but Amudaev avoids it easily.
Amudaev shoots in and drives through. Mondragon sprawls well.
Amudaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Mondragon tries to sprawl out of it but Amudaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mondragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauf Amudaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amudaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Mondragon, which made it look bad.
Mondragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amudaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondragon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Amudaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amudaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mondragon but Mondragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Mondragon as Amudaev shoots in.
Amudaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mondragon sprawls well. Mondragon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amudaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Mondragon tries to counter with a clinch but Amudaev shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amudaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mondragon avoids it really well and circles away.
Amudaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mondragon but Mondragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Mondragon. No joy for Amudaev on that attempt.
Amudaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mondragon's waist but Mondragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amudaev off to one side.
Mondragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.
Amudaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mondragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mondragon takes the fight into the clinch.
Amudaev is trying to trip Mondragon. He has hold of a leg but Mondragon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Amudaev persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amudaev (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon has Amudaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Amudaev trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Amudaev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mondragon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mondragon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mondragon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Amudaev (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Amudaev can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Amudaev (2) vs (6) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Amudaev is squirming around nicely.
Mondragon prevents Amudaev from getting the reversal.
Mondragon tries to control but Amudaev wriggling away.
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking to control but Amudaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amudaev is looking to get to half guard.
Amudaev wants to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Amudaev is trying to reverse the position but instead Mondragon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Amudaev (2) vs (9) Mondragon
Amudaev trying to control but not successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Amudaev from escaping the position.
Amudaev is keeping busy.
Amudaev tries to roll but Mondragon sticks to his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Amudaev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mondragon's guard. Nice work there by Amudaev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amudaev (4) vs (9) Mondragon
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Mondragon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Amudaev tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Amudaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amudaev wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Amudaev from controlling successfully.
Mondragon has control of Amudaev's left arm, preventing Amudaev from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amudaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amudaev is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Amudaev (4) vs (13) Mondragon
Amudaev is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amudaev tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.
Amudaev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Amudaev (4) vs (16) Mondragon
Amudaev trying to control the position but Mondragon manages to sink in the hooks.
Amudaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Amudaev tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Amudaev trying to control the action but Mondragon just sinks the hooks in.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Amudaev from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon keeps control of the position as Amudaev tries to break free.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Amudaev trying to control the hands but Mondragon breaks the grip.
Amudaev tries to break free.
Amudaev staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking for the choke from the back position but Amudaev is controlling his hands well.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Amudaev is really stuck here.
Mondragon wants to control but Amudaev is keeping busy.
Mondragon is hanging on to Amudaev's back as he tries to escape.
Amudaev is working hard here to advance position.
Amudaev staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Amudaev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mondragon has the hooks in. Amudaev is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mondragon passes his arm under Amudaev's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Amudaev taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Esteban Mondragon!
After winning the bout, Esteban Mondragon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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