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WP 44 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Albert Einstein! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 37 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Einstein gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Einstein (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Einstein seems to be working for a kimura but MacGowan defends the submission attempt.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Einstein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacGowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Einstein.
Einstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacGowan is just riding it out for now. Einstein eventually gives up the hold.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan seems keen to control Einstein's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Einstein (2) vs (2) MacGowan
Einstein 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.
Einstein pulls MacGowan in to control the position.
Einstein 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: Einstein (4) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan has Einstein pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGowan is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Einstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Einstein preventing the sweep.
Einstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Einstein controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Einstein trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Einstein controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Einstein'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.
Einstein postures up.
Einstein looking to pass the guard.
Einstein wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan seems keen to control Einstein's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Einstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacGowan is trying to keep Einstein in close.
Einstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Einstein defends it easily.
MacGowan seems keen to control Einstein's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Einstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Einstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Einstein slips nicely into half guard.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Einstein's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Einstein (4) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Einstein.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Einstein is keeping the position.
MacGowan won't allow Einstein to sweep him here.
Einstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Einstein is keeping the position.
Einstein looking for a guillotine here but MacGowan defends easily.
Einstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is fighting to break Einstein's control of his arms but Einstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Einstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Einstein is keeping the position.
Einstein wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Einstein trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Einstein seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Einstein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Einstein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Einstein! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Einstein (8) vs (4) MacGowan
Einstein tries for a kimura but MacGowan is defending well.
Einstein tries to move to mount but MacGowan blocks the move with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacGowan is trying to improve his position.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan manages to get back to half guard.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Einstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan is not content to let Einstein control the position.
MacGowan trying to control but Einstein postures up.
Einstein prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
Einstein seems to be working for a kimura but MacGowan defends the submission attempt.
Einstein wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying is best to control the position here.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Einstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Einstein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Einstein is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Einstein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Einstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Einstein controlling the pace.
Einstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Einstein trying to control the pace.
Einstein wants to work for an arm triangle but MacGowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
MacGowan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Einstein being controlled here momentarily.
Einstein won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan is trying to keep Einstein in close.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
MacGowan pulls Einstein in to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Einstein postures up.
MacGowan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan is pulling down on Einstein's head to control his posture.
Einstein passes MacGowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Einstein moves into full mount! MacGowan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Einstein (11) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to hold on but Einstein pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but MacGowan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
MacGowan trying to remain calm as Einstein controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einstein takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
After winning the bout, Albert Einstein thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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