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CFC CG 24 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 50 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcgillicutty on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcgillicutty's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (2) Mondragon
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcgillicutty holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcgillicutty seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgillicutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mcgillicutty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mcgillicutty has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon looking for a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty defends easily.
Mondragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcgillicutty defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mcgillicutty has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon won't allow Mcgillicutty to pass to mount.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon with the active half guard here but Mcgillicutty passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (5) vs (2) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is not content to let Mcgillicutty control the position.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mcgillicutty passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (8) vs (2) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty is staying tight to Mondragon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mondragon is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is not content to let Mcgillicutty control the position.
Mcgillicutty controlling the position from side mount.
Mondragon sneaks back into half guard.
Mcgillicutty controlling the action here.
Mcgillicutty is trying to control the action in half guard but Mondragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon looking for subs from the bottom but Mcgillicutty mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (11) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mondragon to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mcgillicutty (14) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to escape but Mcgillicutty has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mondragon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mcgillicutty is trying to stick to Mondragon's back but Mondragon is turning into Mcgillicutty. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mcgillicutty's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mondragon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (14) vs (4) Mondragon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon has gone for a leg lock! Mcgillicutty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (16) vs (4) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mcgillicutty wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcgillicutty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcgillicutty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking for a triangle but Mcgillicutty pushes his legs off easily.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Mcgillicutty from controlling successfully.
Mondragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcgillicutty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcgillicutty defends it easily.
Mondragon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgillicutty manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (16) vs (6) Mondragon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon has gone for a leg lock! Mcgillicutty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (18) vs (6) Mondragon
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcgillicutty passes into half guard.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Mcgillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace.
Mcgillicutty trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Mcgillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mcgillicutty escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mcgillicutty! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (21) vs (6) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty controlling the position.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty 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 escape the position but Mcgillicutty is controlling the position.
Mondragon tries to buck Mcgillicutty off but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
Mcgillicutty controls the position.
Mcgillicutty wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mcgillicutty controlling the position.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty taking a breather here.
Mcgillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
Mondragon tries to buck Mcgillicutty off but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
Mondragon manages to get back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty is trying to control the action in half guard but Mondragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcgillicutty'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 looking for subs from the bottom but Mcgillicutty mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (24) vs (6) Mondragon
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty not doing much here.
Mcgillicutty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Mcgillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mondragon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgillicutty.
Mondragon looking for subs from the bottom but Mcgillicutty mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (27) vs (6) Mondragon
Mondragon working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mcgillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgillicutty stalling.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Mcgillicutty sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty takes the fight on points by 27 to 6.
Paddy Mcgillicutty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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