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CFC CG 39 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 53 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkele closes the distance and clinches up with Mondragon, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes Mondragon against the cage but Mondragon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perkele shoots in and drives through. Mondragon sprawls well.
Perkele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mondragon as he avoids it easily.
Esteban Mondragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ispa Perkele.
Nice takedown defense from Mondragon. No joy for Perkele on that attempt.
Mondragon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mondragon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (4) vs (0) Perkele
Mondragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mondragon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mondragon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mondragon is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkele is defending well.
Mondragon is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkele is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mondragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perkele has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkele is defending well.
Mondragon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mondragon is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkele is defending well.
Perkele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkele manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mondragon's best efforts.
Mondragon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perkele sees it coming and defends easily.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Perkele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkele defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is working for a submission of some sort.
Mondragon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Perkele! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (0) Perkele
Perkele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mondragon working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Perkele turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mondragon off and cradles Perkele's limp body as Mondragon celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Esteban Mondragon!
An out of breath Esteban Mondragon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ispa Perkele was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym I guess.'. |
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