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CWC 303 - Lo vs Silva Jr 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 27 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arias closes the distance and clinches up with Mondragon, looking for a takedown. Arias pushes Mondragon against the cage but Mondragon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mondragon leaves Arias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mondragon gets a clinch.
Mondragon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mondragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Arias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arias wants to take the fight to the mat but Mondragon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mondragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arias is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias stops a takedown attempt from Mondragon.
Mondragon's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mondragon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arias prevents the takedown attempt.
Mondragon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondragon has managed to get both his arms back between Arias's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias is trying to keep Mondragon in close.
Mondragon is fighting to break Arias's control of his arms but Arias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Arias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
Arias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mondragon trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mondragon escapes and throws Arias's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Arias! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arias (0) vs (7) Mondragon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Arias tries to control the position but Mondragon now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (0) vs (10) Mondragon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias is really stuck here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Arias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mondragon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Arias is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to control Arias but Arias is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is hanging on to Arias's back as he tries to escape.
Arias has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Arias defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mondragon's arms.
Mondragon wants to control but Arias is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Arias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mondragon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Arias's body.
Arias tries to escape the position.
Mondragon 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.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Arias from escaping the position.
Mondragon controlling the position well here. Arias rolled but Mondragon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mondragon is trying to control but Arias is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Arias is holding on tight.
Arias is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
Arias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arias is looking to escape.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Mondragon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Arias has given up his back. Will we see Mondragon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (0) vs (13) Mondragon
Arias prevents Mondragon from getting a body triangle.
Mondragon working for a choke but Arias is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Will Mondragon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Arias is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mondragon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to break free.
Mondragon biding his time, controlling Arias.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Arias trying to control but not successfully.
Mondragon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arias knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arias for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias is really stuck here.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mondragon has the hooks in. Arias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 13 to 0.
Esteban Mondragon 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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