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CWC 294 - MacGowan vs Jones PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan clinches.
MacGowan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - MacGowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacGowan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacGowan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacGowan is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacGowan down to the mat. MacGowan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shane MacGowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamaica Jones.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacGowan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
As Jones tries to get set, MacGowan tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: MacGowan (0) vs (4) Jones
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is not content to let Jones control the position.
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
MacGowan is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
MacGowan has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Jones moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (7) Jones
MacGowan wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacGowan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (0) vs (9) Jones
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
MacGowan regains half guard.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but MacGowan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pulls Jones in to control the position.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (12) Jones
MacGowan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
Jones trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacGowan holds on and takes a little breather.
MacGowan continues to stall.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (12) Jones
Jones is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan advances to half guard.
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan advances to half guard.
MacGowan is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
Jones gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacGowan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacGowan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (14) Jones
Jones trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan controlling Jones's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan'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 ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacGowan pulls Jones in to control the position.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones passes MacGowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is looking to advance position but MacGowan won't allow it.
Jones is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacGowan pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan 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: MacGowan (4) vs (14) Jones
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 14 to 4.
Jamaica Jones is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamaica Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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