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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 48 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon shoots in for a takedown but Voluspa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Voluspa shoots in but Mondragon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Voluspa shoots in for a double leg but Mondragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voluspa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voluspa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mondragon is pressed up against the cage. Voluspa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mondragon down to the mat. Mondragon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Voluspa moves into range and clinches up with Mondragon.
Mondragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Voluspa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mondragon tries to sprawl but Voluspa drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon is staying active underneath Voluspa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mondragon is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Voluspa sits in half guard.
Mondragon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Mondragon defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Mondragon defends the submission attempt.
Voluspa prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Mondragon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon keeping control of the position.
Mondragon wants to control but Voluspa is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the position well.
Voluspa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voluspa is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Voluspa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mondragon is just riding it out for now. Voluspa eventually gives up the hold.
Voluspa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mondragon sees it coming and defends easily.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Mondragon defends the submission attempt.
Voluspa is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Voluspa has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Voluspa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Voluspa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Voluspa seems to be looking for submissions.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa seems to be looking for submissions.
Mondragon wants to control but Voluspa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Voluspa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voluspa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voluspa is working for a kimura but Mondragon is defending it quite comfortably.
Voluspa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mondragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Voluspa has Mondragon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voluspa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondragon has managed to get both his arms back between Voluspa's legs - danger averted.
Mondragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Voluspa is looking for a triangle here but Mondragon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (2) vs (5) Mondragon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Voluspa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Voluspa is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
Mondragon controls the position.
Voluspa is looking for a sweep.
Voluspa regains half guard.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Voluspa 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voluspa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Voluspa is looking to get back to full guard here but Mondragon has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (2) vs (8) Mondragon
Voluspa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Voluspa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mondragon stalling.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura but Voluspa is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voluspa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voluspa is pressing down on Mondragon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mondragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondragon trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Voluspa looking for a guillotine here but Mondragon defends easily.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Voluspa.
Mondragon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (2) vs (11) Mondragon
You can see the frustration on Voluspa's face as Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voluspa keeps working.
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa struggling a bit here.
Voluspa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voluspa is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
Voluspa holds on to Mondragon's head and controls the position momentarily.
Voluspa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon takes a little break here. Voluspa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Voluspa tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Voluspa is working away.
Voluspa struggling a bit here.
Mondragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voluspa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Voluspa tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Voluspa is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Voluspa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Voluspa tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Voluspa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mondragon controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Voluspa is working away.
Mondragon working away.
Mondragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 11 to 2.
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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