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736 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 31 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 58 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mondragon.
Mondragon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling the position.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia postures up.
Borgia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondragon is trying to hold Borgia in close to prevent damage but Borgia has managed to pass into half guard.
Borgia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard but Borgia has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon is trying to escape the position but Borgia is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to bench press Borgia off him but Borgia keeps the position.
Mondragon is trying to escape the position but Borgia is controlling the position.
Borgia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mondragon, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling the position.
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 tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Borgia happy to just control the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is not content to let Borgia control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia controls the position.
Borgia trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borgia trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to escape the position but Borgia is controlling the position.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mondragon tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face as Borgia controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mondragon manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon is trying to control but Borgia passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (8) vs (0) Mondragon
Borgia controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Cesare Borgia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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