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CACC 198: Mondragon vs Sanchez PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan has managed to clinch.
Mulligan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corey smiles and moves away.
Corey stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulligan. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown but Corey shows good takedown defense.
Taylor Corey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Corey tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulligan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mulligan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corey (0) vs (2) Mulligan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corey holds on and takes a little breather.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Corey controlling Mulligan's posture.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Mulligan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Corey has Mulligan pulled in close to control his posture.
Mulligan trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulligan controls the pace.
Corey controlling the position.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corey working a defensive guard here.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulligan controls the pace.
Mulligan sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Corey doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mulligan paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Corey - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Taylor Corey!
A relieved looking Taylor Corey 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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