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WP 63 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 49 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but MacGowan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Nelson
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.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacGowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. MacGowan eventually gives up the hold.
MacGowan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGowan to get the leverage.
MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nelson 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 (2) Nelson
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (5) Nelson
MacGowan looks to move to half guard but instead Nelson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (2) vs (7) Nelson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nelson wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson wants to take his opponent's back but MacGowan doesn't allow it.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is not content to let Nelson control the position.
MacGowan is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan is really struggling to control Nelson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (10) Nelson
MacGowan is not content to let Nelson control the position.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face as Nelson controls the position.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
MacGowan is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (2) vs (12) Nelson
Nelson controlling from mount.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
MacGowan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
MacGowan is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
Nelson is controlling the pace.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Nelson 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 is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
Nelson trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nelson wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson 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 working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (12) Nelson
Nelson controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
MacGowan trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nelson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (16) Nelson
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacGowan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Nelson postures up.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Nelson wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (16) Nelson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson is pressing down on MacGowan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (18) Nelson
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson wins on points by 18 to 6.
Stoned Nelson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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