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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 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 18 wins and 18 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Savkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savkov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mondragon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savkov trying to control the position.
Savkov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the position.
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mondragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mondragon has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savkov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Savkov won't allow it.
Mondragon uses his free foot to push down on Savkov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Savkov. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondragon has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savkov tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mondragon fails to advance to Savkov's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon pulls Savkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Savkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savkov trying to move into half guard but instead Mondragon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (7) Mondragon
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mondragon passes into half guard.
Mondragon controlling the pace.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Savkov, not yet.
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mondragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mondragon 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mondragon has passed into half guard!
Mondragon not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (10) Mondragon
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Savkov stops Mondragon from passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
Mondragon controlling the position from side mount.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon laying and praying for a moment but Savkov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Mondragon seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mondragon in particular looking to stall.
Mondragon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (13) Mondragon
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
More stalling from Mondragon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Esteban Mondragon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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