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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Finals - 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 19 wins and 3 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 55 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vakhvakhishvili darts in looking for a takedown but Mondragon gets double underhooks and turns Vakhvakhishvili into the cage.
Mondragon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vakhvakhishvili goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mondragon prevents it.
Mondragon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valeri Vakhvakhishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondragon is trying to trip Vakhvakhishvili. He has hold of a leg but Vakhvakhishvili is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mondragon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vakhvakhishvili (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon postures up.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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 slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, 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.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vakhvakhishvili (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Vakhvakhishvili is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Vakhvakhishvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon working away.
You can see the frustration on Vakhvakhishvili's face as Mondragon controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vakhvakhishvili keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon controls the position.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon takes a little break here. Vakhvakhishvili wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is holding Mondragon down, trying to stall.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
Vakhvakhishvili is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondragon is working away from the top position though.
Vakhvakhishvili keeping hold of Mondragon's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Mondragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Vakhvakhishvili defending well.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to control but Mondragon manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vakhvakhishvili (0) vs (8) Mondragon
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mondragon avoids the attempt from Vakhvakhishvili to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
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.
Mondragon looking to control but Vakhvakhishvili is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Vakhvakhishvili (0) vs (11) Mondragon
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control his opponent's hands but Mondragon gets his hands free.
Mondragon is riding his opponent, not letting Vakhvakhishvili buck him off.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mondragon controlling the positon.
Vakhvakhishvili can't escape the position.
What can Vakhvakhishvili do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mondragon keeps control of the position as Vakhvakhishvili tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili turns into Mondragon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vakhvakhishvili (2) vs (11) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to sweep here but Vakhvakhishvili controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vakhvakhishvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 11 to 2.
Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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