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CWC 310 - Peterson vs Zulu 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 20 wins and 23 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Savkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mondragon trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondragon is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Mondragon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Savkov is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mondragon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Savkov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mondragon is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Mondragon looking for a submission but Savkov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov 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.
Savkov trying to control the position here.
Mondragon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Savkov is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mondragon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (8) Mondragon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov tries to improve position but can't.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Savkov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mondragon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (0) vs (10) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to take his opponent's back but Savkov doesn't allow it.
Savkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mondragon looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to work his way around to Savkov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mondragon tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Savkov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mondragon has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (0) vs (13) Mondragon
Mondragon biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon not allowing Savkov to control his hands.
Mondragon working for the choke.
Savkov tries to break free.
Savkov breaks Mondragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (13) Mondragon
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking to control.
Mondragon working for submissions but it's allowed Savkov to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon is defending against the submission attempts here by Savkov.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
Savkov is looking to stall here but Mondragon recovers full guard.
Mondragon controls Savkov momentarily but Savkov frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Savkov trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Savkov stacks Mondragon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Savkov! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (13) Mondragon
Savkov trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mondragon tries to bench press Savkov off him but Savkov keeps the position.
Savkov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mondragon's legs.
Mondragon is trying to work for a sweep but Savkov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (7) vs (13) Mondragon
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Savkov looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon tries to lock up and control but Savkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savkov trying to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Savkov is having none of it.
Savkov controlling his opponent.
Mondragon working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 13 to 7.
Our winner, Esteban Mondragon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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