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CACC Mondragon vs Scaletta 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 12 wins and 6 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown but Mondragon shows good takedown defense.
Scaletta keeps the fight on the outside.
Mondragon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mondragon moves into range and clinches up with Scaletta.
Scaletta pulls guard.
Scaletta keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Scaletta looking for a guillotine here but Mondragon defends easily.
Mondragon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Scaletta has control of Mondragon's left arm, preventing Mondragon from doing any damage.
Scaletta looking to control but Mondragon passes into half guard.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is defending well.
Scaletta wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta trying to control from the bottom.
Scaletta gets full guard.
Mondragon trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Mondragon stands and throws Scaletta's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (3) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta trying to remain calm as Mondragon controls from the top position.
Scaletta is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
Mondragon tries to move to mount but Scaletta blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Scaletta is working away.
Scaletta wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Scaletta is trying to escape the position but Mondragon is controlling the position.
Scaletta tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
Scaletta controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
Scaletta wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mondragon is pressing down on Scaletta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scaletta is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the pace.
Scaletta trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
Scaletta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scaletta is controlling Mondragon's trapped leg to prevent Mondragon from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Scaletta wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mondragon in particular looking to stall.
Mondragon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Scaletta is staying active underneath Mondragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is pressing down on Mondragon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scaletta controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Scaletta seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon is trying to control. Scaletta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scaletta is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Mondragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta trying to control here.
Scaletta is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
Scaletta is concentrating on defense, preventing Mondragon from advancing position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (6) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta is trying to escape the mount.
Mondragon tries to control but Scaletta wriggling away.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon wants to take his opponent's back but Scaletta doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
Scaletta is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Scaletta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scaletta has given up his back here. Will Mondragon look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (9) vs (0) Scaletta
Mondragon gets his hands free as Scaletta looks to control.
Scaletta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Scaletta keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the position well here. Scaletta rolled but Mondragon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Scaletta is in bad spot here.
Scaletta wants to control his opponent's hands but Mondragon gets his hands free.
Mondragon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Scaletta doesn't escape.
Mondragon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mondragon is trying to stick to Scaletta's back but Scaletta is turning into Mondragon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mondragon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Scaletta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (9) vs (2) Scaletta
Mondragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scaletta defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon seems keen to control Scaletta's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
An out of breath Esteban Mondragon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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