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CFC CG 26 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 51 wins and 51 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vakhvakhishvili looks for a takedown but Mondragon sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mondragon. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (4) vs (0) Vakhvakhishvili
Mondragon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mondragon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mondragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vakhvakhishvili has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vakhvakhishvili sneaks back into half guard.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura but Vakhvakhishvili is defending well.
Vakhvakhishvili actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura but Vakhvakhishvili is defending well.
Mondragon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vakhvakhishvili sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vakhvakhishvili is just riding it out for now. Mondragon eventually gives up the hold.
Vakhvakhishvili moves into full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vakhvakhishvili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondragon drops back looking for a leg! Vakhvakhishvili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vakhvakhishvili manages to kick Mondragon off! Mondragon jumps back into Vakhvakhishvili's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon drops back looking for a leg! Vakhvakhishvili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vakhvakhishvili manages to kick Mondragon off! Mondragon jumps back into Vakhvakhishvili's guard.
Vakhvakhishvili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vakhvakhishvili is keeping the position for now.
Vakhvakhishvili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
Vakhvakhishvili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vakhvakhishvili working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mondragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mondragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vakhvakhishvili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondragon has managed to get both his arms back between Vakhvakhishvili's legs - danger averted.
Mondragon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vakhvakhishvili has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vakhvakhishvili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vakhvakhishvili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mondragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mondragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vakhvakhishvili keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Vakhvakhishvili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
We've been informed that Vakhvakhishvili has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Vakhvakhishvili is retaining full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mondragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mondragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mondragon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (0) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon is trying to get an arm triangle but Vakhvakhishvili is defending well.
Vakhvakhishvili manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mondragon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vakhvakhishvili is just riding it out for now. Mondragon eventually gives up the hold.
Vakhvakhishvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondragon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vakhvakhishvili has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mondragon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondragon.
Mondragon is working for a submission of some sort.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vakhvakhishvili has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Vakhvakhishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is working for a kimura but Vakhvakhishvili is defending it quite comfortably.
Vakhvakhishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon wants to work for an arm triangle but Vakhvakhishvili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions off his back.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vakhvakhishvili has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vakhvakhishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon is looking for a kimura but Vakhvakhishvili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mondragon to get the leverage.
Vakhvakhishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon seems to be looking for submissions.
Mondragon wants to work for an arm triangle but Vakhvakhishvili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mondragon is working for a submission of some sort.
Mondragon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mondragon is breathing heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions off his back.
Vakhvakhishvili regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondragon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (10) vs (0) Vakhvakhishvili
Mondragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vakhvakhishvili, who protects the arm well.
Mondragon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mondragon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vakhvakhishvili has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vakhvakhishvili manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mondragon's best efforts.
Mondragon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vakhvakhishvili doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mondragon.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon prevents Vakhvakhishvili from improving his position.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vakhvakhishvili sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon seems to be working for a kimura but Vakhvakhishvili defends the submission attempt.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Vakhvakhishvili won't allow it.
Mondragon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vakhvakhishvili doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mondragon.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vakhvakhishvili is just riding it out for now. Mondragon eventually gives up the hold.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is working for a submission of some sort.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura but Vakhvakhishvili is defending well.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vakhvakhishvili has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vakhvakhishvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondragon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mondragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mondragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mondragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondragon drops back looking for a leg! Vakhvakhishvili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vakhvakhishvili manages to kick Mondragon off! Mondragon jumps back into Vakhvakhishvili's guard.
Mondragon drops back looking for a leg! Vakhvakhishvili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vakhvakhishvili manages to kick Mondragon off! Mondragon jumps back into Vakhvakhishvili's guard.
Vakhvakhishvili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon drops back looking for a leg! Vakhvakhishvili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vakhvakhishvili manages to kick Mondragon off! Mondragon jumps back into Vakhvakhishvili's guard.
Mondragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mondragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mondragon pushes down on Vakhvakhishvili's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon wants to work for an arm triangle but Vakhvakhishvili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Esteban Mondragon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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