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CFC Tokyo 20 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 70 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 25 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ngannou.
Mondragon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ngannou 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) Ngannou
Ngannou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ngannou trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
Ngannou is controlling Mondragon's trapped leg to prevent Mondragon from advancing to side control.
Ngannou wants to sweep but Mondragon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Ngannou
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou is letting Mondragon control him for a moment.
Ngannou is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Ngannou 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngannou keeps working.
Mondragon working away.
Ngannou is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Mondragon controlling from side mount.
Ngannou tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mondragon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ngannou wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Ngannou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Ngannou 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.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Ngannou won't allow it.
Mondragon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Ngannou is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou has a hand on Mondragon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mondragon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (0) Ngannou
Mondragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
Ngannou wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ngannou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ngannou working a defensive guard but Mondragon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (11) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
Ngannou tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mondragon's best efforts.
Ngannou wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Mondragon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (14) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon wants to take Ngannou's back here but Ngannou is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ngannou tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Ngannou is trying desperately to improve position.
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngannou is trying to escape the mount.
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon prevents Ngannou from getting the reversal.
Ngannou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ngannou wants to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Ngannou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to escape the mount.
Ngannou is just holding on here. Mondragon manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (17) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou is in bad spot here.
Mondragon controls the position.
Ngannou trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mondragon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mondragon is trying to stick to Ngannou's back but Ngannou is turning into Mondragon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mondragon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ngannou. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (17) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou is looking to pass into half guard but Mondragon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mondragon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (19) vs (2) Ngannou
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to hold Mondragon in close to prevent damage but Mondragon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ngannou wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Mondragon controlling the pace.
Ngannou tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Mondragon is trying to control. Ngannou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mondragon has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (22) vs (2) Ngannou
Mondragon avoids the attempt from Ngannou to control.
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Ngannou gets back to half guard.
Ngannou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Ngannou wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon not doing much here.
Ngannou moves into full guard.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou is looking for a triangle but Mondragon pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Our winner, Esteban Mondragon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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