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750 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 24 wins and 16 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gracie has Mondragon pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has control of Mondragon's left arm, preventing Mondragon from doing any damage.
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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie 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.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Mondragon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mondragon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie pulls Mondragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Mondragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Gracie managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mondragon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Mondragon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mondragon has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
A lull in the action here as Mondragon stalls from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mondragon looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mondragon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Mondragon
Gracie tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Mondragon stalls from top position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 8 to 0.
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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