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CFC CG NY 5 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 53 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belmiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Belmiro (4) vs (0) Mondragon
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mondragon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mondragon sees it coming and defends easily.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belmiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belmiro drops back looking for a leg! Mondragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mondragon manages to kick Belmiro off! Belmiro jumps back into Mondragon's guard.
Belmiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mondragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belmiro has managed to get both his arms back between Mondragon's legs - danger averted.
Mondragon 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 for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belmiro stands and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (0) Mondragon
Belmiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belmiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mondragon, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mondragon is looking to regain half guard here but Belmiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belmiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Mondragon is defending well.
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belmiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mondragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon keeps trying to improve his position.
Belmiro has hold of Mondragon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mondragon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Belmiro cranks the arm and Mondragon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mondragon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bernardo Belmiro! |
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