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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 55 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 37 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clubber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mondragon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Clubber
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mondragon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondragon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber is in trouble now - Mondragon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Clubber
Mondragon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Clubber is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
Clubber is working to get back to half guard.
Mondragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.
Clubber stops Mondragon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clubber is trying desperately to improve position.
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to lock up and control but Mondragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Clubber is squirming around nicely.
Clubber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Clubber
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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Mondragon is trying to keep Clubber in close.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Mondragon looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber stays in close to Mondragon's body and controls the position.
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 pulls Clubber in close to his closed guard and prevents Clubber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Clubber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mondragon is pulling down on Clubber's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber won't allow Mondragon to sweep him here.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
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.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber slips nicely into half guard.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mondragon wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon wants to control the action here but instead Clubber manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (5) Clubber
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mondragon gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Esteban Mondragon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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