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CWC 251 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 5 wins and 4 losses; Will Rock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rock tries to keep at a distance but Mondragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mondragon won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Rock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.
Mondragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondragon has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.
Rock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is working hard here to advance position.
Rock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mondragon has passed into half guard!
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Rock is defending well.
Rock is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to improve his position.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mondragon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mondragon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rock (4) vs (0) Mondragon
Rock is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Mondragon right now.
Rock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mondragon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock keeps control of the position easily here as Mondragon tries to buck him off.
Rock is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rock is looking for the choke from the back position but Mondragon is controlling his hands well.
Rock is trying to stick to Mondragon's back but Mondragon is turning into Rock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mondragon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rock (4) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondragon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rock (4) vs (5) Mondragon
Rock regains half guard.
Mondragon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rock (4) vs (8) Mondragon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rock can't do much from the bottom here.
Mondragon slows the pace down.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rock tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mondragon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rock (4) vs (10) Mondragon
Rock is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Mondragon prevents Rock from getting the reversal.
Rock wants to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Rock is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking to control but Rock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rock is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action.
Rock regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Rock is in trouble now - Mondragon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rock (4) vs (13) Mondragon
Rock stops Mondragon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mondragon prevents Rock from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Rock wants to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but Rock is having none of it.
Rock is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Rock is squirming around nicely.
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon avoids the attempt from Rock to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Mondragon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rock stops Mondragon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rock regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the pace.
Rock is trying to get back to full guard.
Rock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rock wants to hit a sweep here but Mondragon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rock there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rock (4) vs (16) Mondragon
Mondragon looking to control but Rock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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