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CFC CG 31 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 51 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mondragon lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mcgillicutty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcgillicutty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mondragon has Mcgillicutty in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcgillicutty is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mcgillicutty escapes and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (5) vs (2) Mondragon
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon is trying to escape the position but Mcgillicutty is controlling the position.
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.
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.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon trying to remain calm as Mcgillicutty controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to bench press Mcgillicutty off him but Mcgillicutty keeps the position.
Mondragon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcgillicutty's best efforts.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon has an active guard here but Mcgillicutty has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Mondragon has his foot on Mcgillicutty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcgillicutty works his way back into a safe position though.
Mondragon is looking for a triangle here but Mcgillicutty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (8) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgillicutty keeps moving and retains side control.
Mondragon sneaks back into half guard.
Mcgillicutty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 (11) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Mcgillicutty sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Mcgillicutty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (14) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mcgillicutty (17) vs (2) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty is hanging on to Mondragon's back as he tries to escape.
Mcgillicutty is looking to control Mondragon but Mondragon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mondragon.
Mondragon tries to roll but Mcgillicutty sticks to his back.
Mcgillicutty controlling from the back.
Mondragon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mondragon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mcgillicutty's guard. Nice work there by Mondragon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (17) vs (4) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (19) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon is looking for a triangle here but Mcgillicutty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (22) vs (4) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgillicutty content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mondragon is looking to reverse the position.
Mondragon keeps trying to improve his position.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mondragon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mcgillicutty pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (25) vs (4) Mondragon
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty tries to control but Mondragon wriggling away.
Mondragon regains half guard.
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgillicutty prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Mcgillicutty 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. Mcgillicutty eventually gives up the hold.
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcgillicutty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mondragon looking for a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon working for a triangle but Mcgillicutty defends it easily.
Mondragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcgillicutty defends it easily.
Mcgillicutty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcgillicutty wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcgillicutty in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Mcgillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcgillicutty content to control rather than advance.
Mcgillicutty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Mcgillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mondragon defends it well.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Mcgillicutty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgillicutty passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (28) vs (4) Mondragon
Mcgillicutty looking to control but Mondragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty prevents Mondragon from getting the reversal.
Mcgillicutty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mondragon regains half guard.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgillicutty 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. Mcgillicutty eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Mcgillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Mondragon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcgillicutty content to control rather than advance.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
Paddy Mcgillicutty bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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