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Bots de Garra 235 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 63 wins and 60 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 26 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Mondragon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Gracie
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Mondragon stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mondragon takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mondragon'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.
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Mondragon working away.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Mondragon controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Mondragon taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Gracie
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mondragon reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (4) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is controlling Gracie's posture.
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely.
Mondragon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon gets back to half guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (10) Gracie
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him.
Mondragon tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath Anderson Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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