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CFC CG 713 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 56 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 36 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (4) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anatta, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.
Anatta is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta manages to get back to half guard.
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anatta actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anatta looking for subs from the bottom but Mondragon mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anatta regains half guard.
Anatta has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mondragon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (10) vs (0) Anatta
Mondragon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anatta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Anatta defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (13) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anatta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mondragon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Anatta actively working from the bottom here.
Anatta actively working from the bottom here.
Anatta with the active half guard here but Mondragon passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (16) vs (0) Anatta
Mondragon slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anatta is trying to escape the position but Mondragon is controlling the position.
Anatta is looking to reverse the position.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Anatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anatta sneaks back into half guard.
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Anatta defending well.
Anatta actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mondragon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Anatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anatta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anatta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anatta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mondragon passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anatta looking for subs from the bottom but Mondragon mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (19) vs (0) Anatta
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mondragon prevents Anatta from getting the reversal.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Mondragon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Anatta is holding on tight.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Anatta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mondragon trying to control but Anatta is having none of it.
Anatta regains half guard.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anatta actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon stalling.
Anatta tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Mondragon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Anatta. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (22) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anatta being controlled for a moment.
Anatta regains half guard.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
Mondragon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Anatta. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (25) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anatta keeps working.
Anatta tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
Anatta is trying to escape the position but Mondragon is controlling the position.
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anatta manages to get back to half guard.
Mondragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Anatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mondragon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta looking for subs from the bottom but Mondragon mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (28) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta can't escape the position.
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anatta is looking to escape.
Anatta prevents Mondragon from taking his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to reverse the position but Mondragon maintains control.
Mondragon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Anatta to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (31) vs (0) Anatta
You can see the frustration on Anatta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anatta looks winded!
Mondragon controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is keeping busy.
Anatta is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Anatta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mondragon's arms.
Anatta is trying to break free.
Mondragon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondragon is hanging on to Anatta's back as he tries to escape.
Anatta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 31 to 0.
Esteban Mondragon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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