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CWC 381 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 44 wins and 40 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon takes the fight into the clinch.
Mondragon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laperierre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (4) vs (0) Laperierre
Mondragon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laperierre doesn't escape.
Mondragon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mondragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laperierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mondragon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laperierre is looking to escape.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre is trying to reverse the position but instead Mondragon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (7) vs (0) Laperierre
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
Mondragon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mondragon controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre wants to escape the position.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Good control from Mondragon.
Laperierre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mondragon's guard. Nice work there by Laperierre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Laperierre 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.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laperierre passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (5) Laperierre
Who's going to make the next move?
Mondragon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Laperierre's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Laperierre is pressing down on Mondragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondragon is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laperierre wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Mondragon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon controlling the position well.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Laperierre's head to control him but Laperierre postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Laperierre stalling.
Laperierre is continuing to stall.
Laperierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (8) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to control but Mondragon wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre trying to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mondragon wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre wants to take his opponent's back but Mondragon doesn't allow it.
Mondragon wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Mondragon stops Laperierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre trying to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Laperierre is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondragon is looking to escape.
Laperierre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Mondragon is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 8 to 7.
Ian Laperierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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