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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 37 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 55 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jiurgite's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it.
Well, if Mondragon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Mondragon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jiurgite manages to get to full guard.
Jiurgite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jiurgite holds on and takes a little breather.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Mondragon is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Mondragon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mondragon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is controlling Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Mondragon 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.
Jiurgite trying to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
Mondragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jiurgite has control of Mondragon's left arm, preventing Mondragon from doing any damage.
Mondragon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but instead Mondragon has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is controlling the pace.
Jiurgite trying to get back to full guard but Mondragon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite reaches up to try and control the position but Mondragon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jiurgite rolls and tries to escape and now Mondragon has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (0) vs (8) Mondragon
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jiurgite can't escape the position.
Mondragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is not going to allow Jiurgite to sit and survive in this position.
Jiurgite tries to break free.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 8 to 0.
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. |
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