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CWC 301 - Simone vs Dyon 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dagestanskiy tries to keep at a distance but Mondragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mondragon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dagestanskiy (0) vs (4) Mondragon
Dagestanskiy is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Dagestanskiy is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy is working hard here to advance position.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy looks to move to half guard but instead Mondragon has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dagestanskiy (0) vs (6) Mondragon
Dagestanskiy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dagestanskiy tries to lock up and control but Mondragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagestanskiy working to try and regain half guard.
Mondragon forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dagestanskiy (0) vs (9) Mondragon
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but not successfully.
Mondragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dagestanskiy.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Dagestanskiy from escaping the position.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position but Mondragon manages to sink in the hooks.
Dagestanskiy tries to roll but Mondragon sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dagestanskiy's body.
Dagestanskiy can't escape the position.
Mondragon controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Dagestanskiy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mondragon controlling the position well here. Dagestanskiy rolled but Mondragon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mondragon's guard. Nice work there by Dagestanskiy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (2) vs (9) Mondragon
Mondragon is pulling down on Dagestanskiy's head to control his posture.
Dagestanskiy looking to sit in guard and control but Mondragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (2) vs (11) Mondragon
Dagestanskiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon passes into half guard.
Mondragon is pressing down on Dagestanskiy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dagestanskiy is holding on for now.
Dagestanskiy wants to control the action here but instead Mondragon manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (2) vs (14) Mondragon
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.
Dagestanskiy working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
Dagestanskiy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Dagestanskiy is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action.
Dagestanskiy tries to improve his position but instead Mondragon has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dagestanskiy (2) vs (17) Mondragon
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy rolls, trying to escape but Mondragon keeps control of the position.
Mondragon is riding his opponent, not letting Dagestanskiy buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagestanskiy is in bad spot here.
Mondragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Dagestanskiy right now.
Dagestanskiy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mondragon has got one arm under Dagestanskiy's chin. This could be trouble... Dagestanskiy trying to control the other hand but Mondragon gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dagestanskiy has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Esteban Mondragon!
An out of breath Esteban Mondragon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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