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CWC 378 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 40 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 43 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.
Savkov's coach down at Rivers Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Savkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mondragon has Savkov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mondragon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Savkov tumbling to the mat - Mondragon dives into Savkov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Savkov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savkov has his foot on Mondragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mondragon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savkov for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to sweep but instead, Mondragon has passed into half guard.
Mondragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savkov is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
Mondragon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Savkov
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mondragon looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon takes Savkov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Savkov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (8) vs (0) Savkov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mondragon tries to get the hooks in deep but Savkov pushed the leg off.
Mondragon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mondragon continues to stall.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mondragon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Savkov is in bad spot here.
Mondragon controlling the position well here. Savkov rolled but Mondragon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon working for a choke but Savkov is defending well.
Savkov is really stuck here.
Savkov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mondragon's guard. Nice work there by Savkov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (8) vs (2) Savkov
Mondragon is pulling down on Savkov's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon is controlling Savkov's posture.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Mondragon is pulling down on Savkov's head to control his posture.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Savkov is fighting to break Mondragon's control of his arms but Mondragon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Mondragon is pulling down on Savkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Savkov, at least for the moment.
Savkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savkov advances to half guard.
Savkov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (5) Savkov
Savkov tries for a kimura but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mondragon defends it well.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Mondragon is in trouble now - Savkov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (8) Savkov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to control but Mondragon wriggling away.
Savkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mondragon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mondragon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savkov tries to pass to full mount but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon trying to control here.
Mondragon keeping hold of Savkov's head, controlling as best he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mondragon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savkov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (12) vs (8) Savkov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon controls the position.
Savkov tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
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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