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CWC 285 LA 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 London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 24 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon drives through and clinches with Dravezesdi against the cage.
Dravezesdi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Mondragon pulls Dravezesdi in close to prevent any damage.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mondragon has Dravezesdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Dravezesdi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Mondragon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dravezesdi 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 (2) vs (2) Dravezesdi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mondragon has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi prevents Mondragon from improving position.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Dravezesdi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dravezesdi struggling a bit here.
Mondragon controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mondragon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (7) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to reverse the position but Mondragon maintains control.
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Mondragon continues to stall.
Mondragon trying to control but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
Dravezesdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeps trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon looking to sit in guard and control but Dravezesdi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Mondragon is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mondragon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mondragon has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (9) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mondragon has picked Dravezesdi up and slammed him! Dravezesdi can't keep hold of the triangle and Mondragon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (12) vs (4) Dravezesdi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi gets back to half guard.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Dravezesdi defends it.
Mondragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dravezesdi 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 (15) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon looking to control but Dravezesdi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mondragon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dravezesdi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (18) vs (4) Dravezesdi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mondragon.
Mondragon is hanging on to Dravezesdi's back as he tries to escape.
Dravezesdi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mondragon.
Dravezesdi is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Dravezesdi right now.
More hug and hope from Mondragon.
Dravezesdi tries to roll but Mondragon sticks to his back.
Mondragon keeps control of the position easily here as Dravezesdi tries to buck him off.
Dravezesdi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.
Mondragon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (21) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Mondragon is stalling here but it's allowed Dravezesdi to get half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dravezesdi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dravezesdi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (21) vs (6) Dravezesdi
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Dravezesdi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Dravezesdi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mondragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Mondragon seems keen to control Dravezesdi's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
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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