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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 48 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adim Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bulb sprawls well initially but Mondragon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Bulb
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Bulb is defending the position.
Bulb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bulb! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Bulb
Bulb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Bulb is trying to escape the mount.
Mondragon wants to take Bulb's back but he can't do it this time.
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.
Bulb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondragon avoids the attempt from Bulb to control.
Bulb is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Bulb is trying to reverse the position but instead Mondragon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (8) vs (0) Bulb
Bulb looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mondragon controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bulb looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mondragon.
Mondragon gets his hands free as Bulb looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control momentarily.
Mondragon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mondragon gets his hands free as Bulb looks to control.
Mondragon controlling from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bulb rolls, trying to escape but Mondragon keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bulb showing good submission defense here.
Bulb tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bulb turns into Mondragon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (8) vs (2) Bulb
Bulb won't allow Mondragon to sweep him here.
Bulb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondragon is working hard here to advance position.
Bulb trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulb stopping the sweep attempt from Mondragon.
Mondragon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (10) vs (2) Bulb
Mondragon trying to control but Bulb is working from the bottom.
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon won't allow Bulb to sweep him here.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bulb wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Bulb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bulb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mondragon is now in half guard.
Bulb is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bulb avoid being mounted?
Bulb tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mondragon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mondragon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bulb controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to take a breather but Bulb is having none of it.
Bulb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (13) vs (2) Bulb
You can see the frustration on Bulb's face as Mondragon controls the position.
Bulb is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
Bulb wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Mondragon has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Bulb's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Bulb is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Mondragon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Esteban Mondragon!
Esteban Mondragon 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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