|
|
CWC 316 - Saldini vs Toehold 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 23 wins and 25 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 26 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon clinches up with Savkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Savkov jumps guard but Mondragon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savkov fails to pull guard.
Mondragon is looking for a takedown.
Savkov has been working on his balance at Rivers Edge Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mondragon.
Mondragon is trying to trip Savkov. He has hold of a leg but Savkov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mondragon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondragon is pushing down on Savkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Mondragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Savkov gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here.
Savkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savkov looking for subs off his back but Mondragon has passed one foot through into half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
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 trying to hold on to Mondragon's head to control him but Mondragon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mondragon is looking to stall here but Savkov recovers full guard.
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savkov is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Savkov working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon forces his way into half guard.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
Mondragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Mondragon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Savkov is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov won't allow Mondragon to pass to mount.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
Savkov won't allow Mondragon to pass to mount.
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.
Mondragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to control but instead Savkov manages to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mondragon trying to control from Savkov's half guard. Savkov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is adopting a defensive guard.
Mondragon won't allow Savkov to sweep him here.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mondragon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savkov has an active guard here but Mondragon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Esteban Mondragon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
|
|
