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CWC 318 - Hirsch vs El Toro Jr 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 36 wins and 26 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Mondragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Mondragon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (4) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to break free.
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.
Cruz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mondragon.
Cruz tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mondragon has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Mondragon keeps control of the position.
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Mondragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cruz.
Mondragon'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mondragon.
Cruz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mondragon keeps control of the position easily here as Cruz tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Mondragon controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cruz prevents Mondragon from getting a body triangle.
Mondragon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Mondragon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mondragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to escape the position.
Mondragon looking to break Cruz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cruz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mondragon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cruz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mondragon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Mondragon controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Mondragon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mondragon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Mondragon trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Cruz pulls Mondragon in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control.
Mondragon trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz has Mondragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Mondragon trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
A relieved looking Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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