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RIO 6 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 29 wins and 20 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 63 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mondragon. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Mondragon
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mondragon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Mondragon not doing much here.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondragon pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
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.
Gracie pulls Mondragon in to control the position.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Mondragon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mondragon controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Mondragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Mondragon, not yet.
Mondragon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (6) Mondragon
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Mondragon stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Mondragon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (6) Mondragon
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing much here.
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Mondragon keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 6 to 4.
A victorious Esteban Mondragon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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