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CFC CG 36 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 52 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 19 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Verus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mondragon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Verus on his heels. He'll look to pass Verus's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Verus
Mondragon drops back looking for a leg! Verus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Verus manages to kick Mondragon off! Mondragon jumps back into Verus'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 looking to pass the guard.
Verus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mondragon rolls with it to try and escape but Verus cranks on the arm and Mondragon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Verus!
In his post fight interview, Cicero Verus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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