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CWC 311 - Trump vs Nickal 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 10 wins and 9 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mondragon! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanchez (4) vs (0) Mondragon
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mondragon sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (7) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Mondragon working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mondragon is now in Sanchez's guard. A big mistake from Sanchez there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (7) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez'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.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez wants to control but Mondragon passes easily into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is pressing down on Mondragon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (9) vs (2) Mondragon
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mondragon's guard.
Sanchez trying to control from Mondragon's half guard. Mondragon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mondragon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (9) vs (4) Mondragon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Sanchez wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Mondragon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mondragon passes into side control, despite Sanchez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (9) vs (7) Mondragon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (9) vs (9) Mondragon
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Mondragon trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez 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: Sanchez (11) vs (9) Mondragon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Mondragon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (14) vs (9) Mondragon
Sanchez works to advance to full mount. Mondragon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (16) vs (9) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely.
Mondragon 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: Sanchez (16) vs (11) Mondragon
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (18) vs (11) Mondragon
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Sanchez passes Mondragon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Sanchez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Mondragon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Mondragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Mondragon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanchez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (21) vs (11) Mondragon
Mondragon is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondragon gets back to half guard.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (24) vs (11) Mondragon
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez can't control as he wanted to and Mondragon manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Mondragon is defending the position.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Sanchez 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.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Mondragon won't allow it.
Mondragon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mondragon is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Mondragon won't allow it.
Sanchez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (27) vs (11) Mondragon
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely.
Mondragon wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Mondragon is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 27 to 11.
After the fight, Jesus Sanchez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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