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CFC Tokyo 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 20 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 57 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heliogabale shoots in for a takedown but Mondragon shows good takedown defense.
And Mondragon tries to counter it with a takedown but Heliogabale pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Heliogabale gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Heliogabale (4) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon seems a little lost for a moment, as Heliogabale dominates the positioning.
Heliogabale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon holds on to Heliogabale's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mondragon holds on to Heliogabale's head and controls the position momentarily.
Heliogabale just content to control the position.
Mondragon is trying to control Heliogabale's posture but Heliogabale avoids it.
Heliogabale wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face as Heliogabale controls the position.
Heliogabale is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon wants to control but Heliogabale postures up.
Mondragon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Heliogabale haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heliogabale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale controlling from side mount.
Mondragon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (4) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Heliogabale is defending the position.
Mondragon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Heliogabale! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (4) vs (5) Mondragon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Heliogabale preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mondragon is controlling the pace.
Heliogabale trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Heliogabale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mondragon prevents Heliogabale from improving his position.
Mondragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondragon is working away from the top position though.
Mondragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
Heliogabale is trying to control but can't.
Mondragon controlling the pace.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Mondragon.
Heliogabale trying to get back to full guard but Mondragon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (4) vs (8) Mondragon
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale wants to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Heliogabale sneaks a leg under to get 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.
Heliogabale is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is positioning himself well to prevent Mondragon advancing to mount.
Heliogabale is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heliogabale is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heliogabale avoid being mounted?
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Heliogabale defending well.
Heliogabale is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is defending well.
Heliogabale is controlling Mondragon's trapped leg to prevent Mondragon from advancing to side control.
Mondragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heliogabale wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Heliogabale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heliogabale is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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