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CWC 332 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 32 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon pushes Gunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunter looking for a takedown.
Gunter is pressed up against the cage. Mondragon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunter down to the mat. Gunter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mondragon is looking to counter the offense by Gunter and move into the clinch.
Gunter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Gunter
Gunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (5) Gunter
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunter taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mondragon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (0) vs (7) Gunter
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is squirming around, avoiding Gunter's attempts to control the action.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon wants to control but Gunter is having none of it.
Gunter with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Gunter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gunter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mondragon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mondragon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (7) Gunter
Gunter being controlled here, momentarily.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gunter keeps moving.
Mondragon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ubergym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Mondragon 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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Gunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunter keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunter pulls Mondragon in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter trying to control the position.
Gunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunter is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Gunter looking to control but Mondragon passes into half guard.
Mondragon prevents Gunter from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunter.
Gunter working a defensive guard here.
Gunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Gunter has Mondragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mondragon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (7) Gunter
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Gunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is trying to improve his position.
Mondragon takes a little break here. Gunter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gunter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mondragon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is thwarting Gunter's attempts to control the position.
Gunter is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Gunter gets back to full guard.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Gunter working for submissions but it's allowed Mondragon to get to half guard.
Gunter wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is trying to control. Gunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Gunter is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunter avoid being mounted?
Gunter wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Gunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Gunter controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
Gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon postures up.
Gunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
Gunter looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunter working for submissions but it's allowed Mondragon to get to half guard.
Mondragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Gunter defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter wins on points by 7 to 5.
Trevina Gunter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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