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CACC 194: Jiurgite vs Kakuto 2 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 31 wins and 17 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mondragon pinned against the ropes. Mondragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dravezesdi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mondragon is trying to defend but Dravezesdi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Dravezesdi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dravezesdi is staying active.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon trying to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Mondragon gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dravezesdi controlling from the top position.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dravezesdi defends well.
Mondragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon pulls Dravezesdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Dravezesdi from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Mondragon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dravezesdi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mondragon has tightened it up now! Dravezesdi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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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