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CWC 348 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 27 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 35 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.
Mondragon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lucan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mondragon to the mat. Mondragon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling Lucan's posture.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Lucan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon controlling the position.
Lucan trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon pulls Lucan in to control the position.
Lucan postures up.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mondragon dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lucan is pulling down on Mondragon's head to control his posture.
Lucan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mondragon uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (5) Mondragon
Lucan tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan is letting Mondragon control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Lucan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mondragon's best efforts.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon stalling.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lucan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mondragon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (8) Mondragon
Mondragon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (2) vs (10) Mondragon
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four 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.
Lucan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Lucan is squirming around nicely.
Lucan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
Lucan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mondragon manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (13) Mondragon
Lucan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mondragon prevents Lucan from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Lucan defending well.
Lucan gets full guard.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan controlling the position.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Mondragon pushes his legs off easily.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan wants to control but Mondragon passes easily into half guard.
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon not doing much here.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lucan tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
Lucan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, Mondragon seems content to control.
Lucan wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mondragon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mondragon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (6) vs (13) Mondragon
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon fending off the submission attempt from Lucan.
Lucan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mondragon is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edwin Lucan!
Edwin Lucan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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