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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Newton gets a clinch.
Hell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Newton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hell to the mat. Hell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Newton
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Hell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newton defends well.
Hell keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newton is looking to pass into half guard but Hell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hell is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (2) Newton
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Newton looking for a guillotine here but Hell defends easily.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton looking for subs off his back but Hell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (2) Newton
Hell looking to secure an arm triangle but Newton defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newton is looking to get to half guard.
Newton is squirming around, avoiding Hell's attempts to control the action.
Newton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hell wants to take his opponent's back but Newton doesn't allow it.
Hell controlling his opponent.
Newton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hell looking to control but Newton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton gets back to half guard.
Hell seems to be working for a kimura but Newton defends the submission attempt.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hell prevents Newton from improving his position.
Hell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hell is keen to just control but Newton is a slippery customer.
Newton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Newton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (5) vs (4) Newton
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell is looking for a triangle but Newton pushes his legs off easily.
Hell pulls Newton in close to prevent any damage.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hell's guard.
Newton prevents Hell from improving his position.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Newton seems to be looking for submissions.
Hell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hell's guard.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.
Hell gets back to full guard.
Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hell dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (7) vs (4) Newton
Newton working for a triangle but Hell defends it easily.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hell uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (10) vs (4) Newton
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newton manages to get back to half guard.
Hell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Hell trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Hell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Hell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hell stacks Newton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hell! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (13) vs (4) Newton
Newton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hell is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (15) vs (4) Newton
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hell prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
Hell content just to control the position here.
Newton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newton is still trying to improve position.
Hell trying to control but Newton is having none of it.
Newton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to control but Newton is having none of it.
Newton tries to reverse the position but Hell maintains control.
Newton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (15) vs (6) Newton
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Hell is looking for a triangle but Newton pushes his legs off easily.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard.
Newton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hell has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (17) vs (6) Newton
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to improve his position but instead Hell has moved into half guard.
Hell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hell passes into half guard.
Newton tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Hell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Hell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton looks winded!
Hell is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hell to get the leverage.
Hell wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Hell wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Newton won't allow Hell to pass to mount.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.
Hell forces his way into half guard.
Hell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (20) vs (6) Newton
Hell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newton working to try and regain half guard.
Hell fails to advance to Newton's back.
Newton regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (23) vs (6) Newton
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Newton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newton. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (26) vs (6) Newton
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Newton's face as Hell controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Newton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hell off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hell (26) vs (10) Newton
Newton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hell defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (28) vs (10) Newton
Hell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (31) vs (10) Newton
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell takes the fight on points by 31 to 10.
Ryan Hell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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