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CWC 313 - Jabbar vs Kincaid 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 London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mondragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Mondragon tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mondragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramon Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondragon gets a clinch.
Gracie has picked Mondragon up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mondragon seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie passes Mondragon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mondragon's thigh. Mondragon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Gracie
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie has his hands on Mondragon's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondragon defends well.
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
Mondragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is trying to keep Mondragon in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (4) Gracie
Mondragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (7) Gracie
Mondragon manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mondragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Mondragon has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mondragon is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mondragon controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie postures up.
Mondragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
Gracie has knee on belly momentarily but Mondragon bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Mondragon is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mondragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Mondragon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (4) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie managing to control the position.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Mondragon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 7.
Ramon Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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