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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 30 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arones (2) vs (0) Mondragon
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.
Arones looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arones controls the pace.
Arones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (5) vs (0) Mondragon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Arones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Arones controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Arones working away.
Mondragon is looking to reverse the position.
Arones works to advance to full mount. Mondragon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arones (7) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Arones postures up.
Arones controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon holds of for dear life.
Mondragon working to try and regain half guard.
Arones avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon regains half guard.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Arones has control of the leg.
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to control Arones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Arones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mondragon defends it well.
Arones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mondragon wants to control but Arones is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arones controlling from the top position.
Mondragon trying to control the position here.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones 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.
Mondragon working for a triangle but Arones defends it easily.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arones 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.
Arones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Arones is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mondragon wants to control the position but Arones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Arones has control of the leg.
Arones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mondragon sees it coming and defends easily.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arones is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon trying to control here.
Arones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Arones has control of the leg.
Arones trying to control the pace.
Arones prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon is staying active underneath Arones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arones takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gabriel Arones waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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