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CFC CG Tokyo 12 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 44 wins and 18 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon scores with a takedown into Gotch's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Gotch.
Gotch working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
Gotch has his foot on Mondragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
Gotch looking for a guillotine here but Mondragon defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute 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.
Gotch working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon trying to control but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Gotch is looking for a triangle but Mondragon pushes his legs off easily.
Gotch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondragon passes Gotch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Gotch is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Gotch is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Gotch wants to get back to full guard but Mondragon has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotch keeps working.
Gotch is trying to get back to half guard.
Gotch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gotch wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Gotch is working away.
Mondragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gotch is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gotch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Mondragon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gotch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mondragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch looking for a guillotine here but Mondragon defends easily.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondragon slips nicely into half guard.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon is controlling the pace.
Gotch 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: Gotch (0) vs (8) Mondragon
Gotch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controls the position.
Gotch tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gotch, who protects the arm well.
Mondragon just content to control the position.
Gotch is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Gotch is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gotch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mondragon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gotch (4) vs (8) Mondragon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gotch gets his way!
Gotch is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mondragon is defending well though. Gotch let's go of the attempt for now.
Gotch working for a choke but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gotch gets his way!
Gotch is breathing heavily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Gotch just sinks the hooks in.
Mondragon showing good submission defense here.
Mondragon just trying to survive but Gotch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gotch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gotch looking for the RNC.
Gotch is hanging on to Mondragon's back as he tries to escape.
Gotch gets his hands free as Mondragon looks to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gotch avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Mondragon turns into Gotch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (4) vs (10) Mondragon
Gotch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Mondragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gotch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondragon has managed to get both his arms back between Gotch's legs - danger averted.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gotch keeps moving.
Mondragon stands and throws Gotch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (13) Mondragon
Gotch is looking for a sweep.
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.
Gotch tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is being controlled here.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is staying tight to Gotch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gotch tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
Gotch manages to get back to half guard.
Gotch with the active half guard here but Mondragon passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (4) vs (16) Mondragon
Gotch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mondragon wants to control but Gotch is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gotch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mondragon controlling the position.
Gotch is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Gotch's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gotch is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 16 to 4.
Esteban Mondragon is the new welterweight champion!
Esteban Mondragon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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