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CWC 220 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 13 wins and 7 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon rushes Simone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Mondragon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mondragon gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Simone
Mondragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simone seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Simone has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mondragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Simone pulls Mondragon in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone 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.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone 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.
Simone 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: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Simone
Mondragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mondragon is trying to keep Simone in close.
Mondragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon has his foot on Simone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simone works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Simone postures up.
Simone being controlled here momentarily.
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mondragon pulls Simone in close to prevent any damage.
Simone 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 trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Simone trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Simone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simone is continuing to stall.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Simone postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone 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.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Mondragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Simone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Simone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Mondragon has his hands clasped together around Simone's back. He's all about the action.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Simone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simone trying to pass the guard but Mondragon defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Simone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone controlling the action here.
The adventures of Simone the control monster continue. Boring.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Mondragon is defending the position.
Simone is looking for submissions but instead, Mondragon has regained full guard.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Mondragon working for a triangle but Simone defends it easily.
Simone stays in close to Mondragon's body and controls the position.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has control of Simone's left arm, preventing Simone from doing any damage.
Simone trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon controlling the position.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simone forces his way into half guard.
Mondragon wants to control the action here but instead Simone manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (5) Simone
Simone wants to take Mondragon's back here but Mondragon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely.
Mondragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Mondragon wants to control but Simone is having none of it.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone wants to take his opponent's back but Mondragon doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simone wants to control but Mondragon has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Simone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simone is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling the pace.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Mondragon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mondragon wants to control but Simone is keeping busy.
Simone is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Simone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mondragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (8) Simone
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simone tries to move to mount but Mondragon blocks the move with his legs.
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (2) vs (10) Simone
Mondragon is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Joey Simone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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