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CFC CG 717 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 60 wins and 56 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 73 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov shoots in for a double leg but Mondragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mondragon attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
Mondragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mondragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mondragon fails to land the takedown.
Mondragon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kersikov sprawls well initially but Mondragon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Mondragon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kersikov reverses the position - he's now on top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Mondragon.
Mondragon is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kersikov prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Mondragon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Mondragon won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Mondragon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mondragon. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Mondragon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mondragon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (2) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mondragon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not allowing Mondragon to control his hands.
I really don't envy Mondragon right now.
Mondragon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mondragon wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Mondragon is working to get back to 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 tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mondragon rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (2) vs (11) Kersikov
Mondragon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mondragon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mondragon is trying to control but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (14) Kersikov
Mondragon tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
Mondragon tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Mondragon is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Mondragon is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Mondragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Mondragon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (2) vs (17) Kersikov
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mondragon's body.
Mondragon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Mondragon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (4) vs (17) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Well,Mondragon is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Kersikov controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mondragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Mondragon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (17) Kersikov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon wants to take a breather but Kersikov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mondragon.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (19) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 19 to 7.
A very excited looking Bogdan Kersikov 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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