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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Finals - 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 49 wins and 48 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon goes for a double leg but Borgia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borgia continues to drive forward.
Mondragon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Borgia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (4) vs (0) Borgia
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mondragon not allowing Borgia to control his hands.
Mondragon doesn't have the hooks in and Borgia manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (4) vs (2) Borgia
Mondragon is pulling down on Borgia's head. It's preventing any offense from Borgia, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling the position.
Mondragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Mondragon, not yet.
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mondragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Mondragon's legs - danger averted.
Mondragon seems keen to control Borgia's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
Borgia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mondragon's guard.
Borgia is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mondragon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mondragon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (8) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mondragon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (8) vs (6) Borgia
Mondragon tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Mondragon staying busy and making it hard for Borgia to control.
Mondragon rolls, trying to escape but Borgia keeps control of the position.
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Mondragon buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control momentarily.
Borgia controlling well, preventing Mondragon from escaping the position.
Borgia gets his hands free as Mondragon looks to control.
Borgia is hanging on to Mondragon's back as he tries to escape.
Borgia avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is keeping busy.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Mondragon.
Mondragon prevents Borgia from getting a body triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Borgia not allowing Mondragon to control his hands.
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mondragon doesn't escape.
Borgia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mondragon is defending well though. Borgia let's go of the attempt for now.
Borgia is not going to allow Mondragon to sit and survive in this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to control Mondragon but Mondragon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Borgia looking for the choke but no joy.
Mondragon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Borgia.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controls the position.
Mondragon tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Borgia has good solid back control here.
Borgia controlling well, preventing Mondragon from escaping the position.
Mondragon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Borgia.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tightening his grip on Mondragon, looking for the choke.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mondragon trying to control the position but Borgia manages to sink in the hooks.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Mondragon rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mondragon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borgia's arms.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Borgia gets his way!
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mondragon doesn't escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon staying busy and making it hard for Borgia to control.
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.
Mondragon trying to control the hands but Borgia won't let him.
Mondragon breaks Borgia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (10) vs (6) Borgia
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Mondragon looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (10) vs (8) Borgia
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mondragon working a defensive guard but Borgia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (10) vs (11) Borgia
Borgia controlling the position.
Borgia trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 11 to 10.
In his post fight interview, Cesare Borgia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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