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CACC 243 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 14 wins and 9 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mondragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mondragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mondragon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Savkov
Mondragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondragon has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov has an active guard here but Mondragon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savkov is controlling Mondragon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov gets back to full guard.
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mondragon passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savkov gets full guard.
Savkov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mondragon escapes and throws Savkov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Savkov
Mondragon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
Savkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Savkov tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mondragon trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savkov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mondragon has picked Savkov up and slammed him! Savkov can't keep hold of the triangle and Mondragon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (8) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (5) Savkov
Mondragon reaches up to try and control the position but Savkov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mondragon rolls and tries to escape and now Savkov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (8) vs (8) Savkov
Savkov looking to hold on to the position here but Mondragon rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Mondragon pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
Savkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mondragon dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (10) vs (8) Savkov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Mondragon pushes down on Savkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savkov is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
Savkov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mondragon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (13) vs (8) Savkov
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but Savkov instead regains half guard.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (16) vs (8) Savkov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Savkov is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Mondragon stalls from top position.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Savkov is working away.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Savkov trying to control but Mondragon flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (19) vs (8) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Savkov's body.
Savkov is really stuck here.
Savkov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon keeps control of the position as Savkov tries to break free.
Mondragon biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 19 to 8.
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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