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CWC 289 - Los Angeles 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 London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mondragon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mondragon is pushing down on Simone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simone is fighting to maintain full guard but Mondragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon not doing much here.
Simone trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone is trying is best to control the position here.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon is controlling the pace.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Simone defending well.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura but Simone is defending well.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Simone is working away.
Simone trying to get back to full guard but Mondragon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (3) vs (0) Simone
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Simone is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone 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 (6) vs (0) Simone
Simone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simone is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face as Mondragon controls the position.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.
Simone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but Simone denies him.
Simone being controlled for a moment.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
Simone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mondragon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (6) vs (4) Simone
Mondragon fending off the submission attempt from Simone.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Simone is continuing to stall.
Simone trying to control momentarily.
Simone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is keeping busy.
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Simone keeps control of the position easily here as Mondragon tries to buck him off.
Simone is not going to allow Mondragon to sit and survive in this position.
Simone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mondragon wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mondragon staying busy and making it hard for Simone to control.
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Simone.
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Simone controlling from the back.
Simone looking for the choke from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Simone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mondragon is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Simone keeps control of the position easily here as Mondragon tries to buck him off.
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Simone.
Will Simone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Simone working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling well, preventing Mondragon from escaping the position.
Simone is controlling the position but Mondragon somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (6) vs (7) Simone
Simone moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (6) vs (10) Simone
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mondragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone trying to control.
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Simone.
Simone trying to control.
Mondragon rolls, trying to escape but Simone keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but not successfully.
Simone is riding his opponent, not letting Mondragon buck him off.
Mondragon trying to control the hands but Simone breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mondragon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 10 to 6.
Joey Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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