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CWC 374 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 43 wins and 39 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon pushes Shalit up against the cage in a clinch.
Shalit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mondragon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mondragon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondragon is working away from the top position though.
Mondragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shalit tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon moves into full mount! Shalit won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Shalit
Mondragon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Shalit is holding on tight.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Shalit tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shalit regains half guard.
Shalit is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mondragon is looking for submissions but instead, Shalit has regained full guard.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
Shalit controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
Mondragon trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Mondragon postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit looking to control.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to pass into half guard but Shalit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shalit is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit passes Mondragon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Mondragon won't allow it.
Mondragon is pressing down on Shalit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mondragon is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Mondragon.
Shalit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
Mondragon is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him.
Shalit working away.
Mondragon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shalit easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (5) vs (7) Shalit
Mondragon gets back to half guard.
Shalit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
Shalit has hold of Mondragon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mondragon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Shalit takes Mondragon's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mondragon is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (5) vs (13) Shalit
I really don't envy Mondragon right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shalit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shalit tightening his grip on Mondragon, looking for the choke.
Mondragon is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is looking to control Mondragon but Mondragon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shalit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shalit is cranking Mondragon's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mondragon! He's tightened the choke and Mondragon is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elazar Shalit!
An out of breath Elazar Shalit 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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