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CWC Fight Night 2 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 37 wins and 28 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mondragon circles away.
Mondragon is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Mondragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mondragon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Johnson
Johnson is controlling Mondragon's posture.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Johnson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mondragon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mondragon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mondragon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (6) vs (2) Johnson
Mondragon controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon slows the pace down.
Mondragon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mondragon's guard! Nice work there by Johnson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (6) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Johnson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (6) vs (7) Johnson
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Johnson trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mondragon is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon gets back to half guard.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Mondragon is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mondragon is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Mondragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mondragon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mondragon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mondragon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (10) vs (7) Johnson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep but Mondragon has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (12) vs (7) Johnson
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (15) vs (7) Johnson
Johnson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mondragon wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Johnson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (15) vs (9) Johnson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mondragon controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mondragon has locked up a guillotine! Mondragon's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Johnson is holding on here and Mondragon must be using up a lot of energy. Johnson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mondragon gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Esteban Mondragon!
An out of breath Esteban Mondragon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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