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CFC CG Tokyo 10 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 70 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mesquita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mondragon somewhat.
Mondragon shoots for a takedown but Mesquita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita shoots in and bounces Mondragon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mondragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Mondragon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Mondragon
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita has his foot on Mondragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon pushing down on Mesquita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
Mondragon prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (5) Mondragon
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Mesquita says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon stalling.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita wants to sweep but Mondragon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (8) Mondragon
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Mesquita is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is letting Mondragon control him for a moment.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Mondragon seems content to control.
Mondragon is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mondragon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondragon wants to advance to full mount but Mesquita doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Mondragon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 8 to 2.
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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