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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 7 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ty tries to keep at a distance but Mondragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mondragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ty.
Mondragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ty has hold of one of Mondragon's legs. Mondragon is fighting the takedown attempt but Ty gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Mondragon
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.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ty is one step ahead there.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Ty postures up.
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon working for a triangle but Ty defends it easily.
Ty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Ty is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Ty is proving a slippery customer.
Ty is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ty (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Ty gets back to half guard.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Ty 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.
Ty is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ty wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Ty wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Ty keeping hold of Mondragon's head, controlling as best he can.
Mondragon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (2) vs (7) Mondragon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Mondragon slows the pace down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon works to advance to full mount. Ty defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (2) vs (9) Mondragon
Ty regains half guard.
Mondragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Ty is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Mondragon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ty trying to hold on to Mondragon's head to control him but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon is pressing down on Ty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ty is holding on for now.
Ty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (2) vs (12) Mondragon
Ty tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon working away.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Ty tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
Mondragon working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (2) vs (14) Mondragon
Ty is trying to escape the mount.
Mondragon looking to control but Ty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ty can't escape the position.
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ty is looking to escape.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty is trying to escape the mount but Mondragon keeps good control and instead manages to take Ty's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (2) vs (17) Mondragon
Ty staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Ty is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mondragon.
Mondragon avoiding Ty 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon biding his time, controlling Ty.
Ty trying to control the hands but Mondragon won't let him.
Ty rolls, trying to escape but Mondragon keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty wants to control his opponent's hands but Mondragon gets his hands free.
Mondragon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ty really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Mondragon's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Ty tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is riding his opponent, not letting Ty buck him off.
Ty is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mondragon controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty breaks Mondragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (4) vs (17) Mondragon
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 17 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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