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CWC 294 - Dravezesdi v Ribbler 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 16 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rebenta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mondragon's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Rebenta
Rebenta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rebenta wants to work for an arm triangle but Mondragon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Rebenta sits in half guard.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Rebenta has control of the leg.
Mondragon wants to control but Rebenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rebenta wants to work for an arm triangle but Mondragon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta controlling the pace.
Rebenta trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebenta is looking to advance position but Mondragon won't allow it.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
Rebenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Rebenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Mondragon pulls Rebenta in close to his closed guard and prevents Rebenta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rebenta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (5) Rebenta
Rebenta tries for a kimura but Mondragon is defending well.
Rebenta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rebenta working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to improve his position.
Rebenta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rebenta takes a little break here. Mondragon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mondragon gets back to half guard.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Rebenta is controlling well.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Rebenta's head to control him but Rebenta postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Rebenta is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mondragon reverses the position - he's now on top in Rebenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (5) Rebenta
Rebenta has his foot on Mondragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rebenta is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondragon passes Rebenta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rebenta is trying to control but can't.
Rebenta won't allow Mondragon to pass to mount.
Mondragon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rebenta reverses the position - he's now on top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (7) Rebenta
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Mondragon has his hands on Rebenta's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebenta keeps trying to improve his position.
Rebenta wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Rebenta postures up.
Rebenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (6) vs (7) Rebenta
Rebenta is working to get back to half guard.
Rebenta is still trying to improve position.
Rebenta tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Rebenta is working to get back to half guard.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action.
Rebenta regains half guard.
Rebenta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mondragon uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (9) vs (7) Rebenta
You can see the frustration on Rebenta's face as Mondragon controls the position.
Rebenta is looking to reverse the position.
Rebenta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rebenta is being controlled here.
Rebenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Rebenta is keeping him busy.
Mondragon working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rebenta is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (11) vs (7) Rebenta
Rebenta is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Rebenta working to try and regain half guard.
Rebenta wants to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is working to get back to half guard.
Rebenta stops Mondragon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rebenta wants to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
Rebenta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (14) vs (7) Rebenta
Mondragon keeps control of the position easily here as Rebenta tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Rebenta right now.
Mondragon avoiding Rebenta 's attempts to control his hands.
Rebenta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mondragon's guard. Nice work there by Rebenta.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (14) vs (9) Rebenta
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon pulls Rebenta in close to his closed guard and prevents Rebenta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Mondragon has control of Rebenta's left arm, preventing Rebenta from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Rebenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
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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