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CWC 395 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 42 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Bandito wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Mondragon stays in close to Bandito's body and controls the position.
Mondragon is pushing down on Bandito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandito is fighting to maintain full guard but Mondragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
Mondragon stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura but Bandito is defending well.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is working for a kimura but Bandito is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondragon.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandito 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 wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito is trying to keep Mondragon in close.
Bandito seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bandito trying to control the position.
Bandito is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bandito wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito prevents Mondragon from moving into mount.
Mondragon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bandito is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon tries for a kimura but Bandito is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Mondragon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bandito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mondragon but great work by Bandito. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (4) vs (5) Mondragon
Bandito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bandito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon is in trouble now - Bandito has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (7) vs (5) Mondragon
Bandito seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mondragon is holding on tight.
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandito wants to take Mondragon's back here but Mondragon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mondragon is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mondragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon is controlling an arm, preventing Bandito from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mondragon is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon stops Bandito from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bandito tries to take Mondragon's back but instead Mondragon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (10) vs (5) Mondragon
Bandito swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mondragon is now in Bandito's guard. A big mistake from Bandito there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (10) vs (7) Mondragon
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mondragon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandito! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (14) vs (7) Mondragon
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Enamorado Bandito tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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