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CWC 355 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 36 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mondragon has hold of one of Steel Penn's legs. Steel Penn is fighting the takedown attempt but Mondragon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon forces his way into half guard.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Steel Penn postures up.
Mondragon has his hands on Steel Penn's head, controlling the position.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Mondragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn trying to move into half guard but instead Mondragon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Steel Penn wants to hit a sweep here but Mondragon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (7) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
Mondragon works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (2) vs (10) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Steel Penn from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon is looking to control Steel Penn but Steel Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Steel Penn right now.
Steel Penn tries to break free.
Steel Penn turns into Mondragon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (10) Mondragon
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Steel Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (10) Mondragon
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mondragon holding on.
Mondragon sneaks back into half guard.
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Mondragon defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mondragon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mondragon is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondragon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (10) vs (10) Mondragon
Steel Penn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mondragon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (12) vs (10) Mondragon
Steel Penn wants to take his opponent's back but instead Mondragon manages to regain half guard.
Mondragon won't allow Steel Penn to pass to mount.
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (15) vs (10) Mondragon
Steel Penn fails to take his opponent's back.
Steel Penn has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mondragon is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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