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CWC 312 - Ziyaeddin vs Priest 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mondragon circles away.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mondragon sprawls well. Mondragon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Mondragon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Steel pulls Mondragon in close to prevent any damage.
Mondragon won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel 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: Steel (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Mondragon controlling the position.
Mondragon controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Steel passes into half guard.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mondragon looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel stands and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (2) Mondragon
Steel working away.
Steel wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel just content to control the position.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mondragon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
Steel prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to keep Steel in close.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Steel not doing much here.
Mondragon is holding on to half guard well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
Steel is pressing down on Mondragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondragon is holding on for now.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mondragon is holding on to half guard well.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steel is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
Further stalling from Steel.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
Steel controlling the action here.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Steel is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Steel is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Bjj Steel 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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