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WP 104 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 65 wins and 75 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
MacGowan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (0) Vice
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vice is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MacGowan tries for a kimura but Vice is defending well.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vice has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but Vice is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vice has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but Vice is defending well.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vice, who protects the arm well.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vice, who protects the arm well.
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in MacGowan's guard! Nice work there by Vice! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (2) Vice
MacGowan pulls Vice in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan looking to control.
MacGowan controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan continues to stall.
Vice stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacGowan holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from MacGowan.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Vice controlling him for the moment.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Vice passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Vice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan wants to control but Vice is keeping busy.
Vice trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Vice prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
Vice wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vice prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
Vice is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
MacGowan wants to sweep but Vice has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (5) Vice
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacGowan has his hands clasped together around Vice's back. He's all about the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control here.
Vice stalling.
MacGowan is doing well to control the position and prevent Vice from advancing to side control.
MacGowan gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan is pulling down on Vice's head. It's preventing any offense from Vice, at least for the moment.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vice preventing the sweep.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
MacGowan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacGowan controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vice controlling from the top position.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
Vice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan is controlling Vice's posture.
Vice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vice postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Vice controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan has control of Vice's left arm, preventing Vice from doing any damage.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Vice is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan has an active guard here but Vice has managed to pass into half guard.
Vice prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vice is looking to advance position but MacGowan won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vice wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vice looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan is pulling down on Vice's head to control his posture.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan controlling the position.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Vice is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan seems keen to control Vice's posture.
MacGowan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vice 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 MacGowan. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (8) Vice
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vice wins on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Miami Vice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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