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CFC Tokyo 2 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 61 wins and 57 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon shoots in and gets a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva working a defensive guard but Mondragon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Da Silva tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
Da Silva is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to escape the position but Mondragon is controlling the position.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Mondragon stalls from top position.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon wants to control for a moment but Da Silva uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Da Silva 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon stalling.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondragon defends well.
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon advances to half guard.
Mondragon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Da Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Da Silva
Mondragon is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mondragon controlling the position.
Mondragon looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Da Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mondragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da Silva has Mondragon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (2) Da Silva
Mondragon stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (10) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
Da Silva is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Da Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Da Silva is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controls the position from side control.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Mondragon slows the pace down.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mondragon's best efforts.
Da Silva is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Da Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (13) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mondragon is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva won't allow Mondragon to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Esteban Mondragon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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