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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 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 12 wins and 3 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnkvist closes the distance and clinches.
Barnkvist is working for takedown but MacGowan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnkvist has dropped down and is working for a takedown. MacGowan is trying to keep an underhook but Barnkvist manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Barnkvist
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
MacGowan controlling the position for now.
Barnkvist wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnkvist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacGowan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnkvist frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Barnkvist
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnkvist is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacGowan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacGowan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (5) Barnkvist
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barnkvist is pulling down on MacGowan's head. It's preventing any offense from MacGowan, at least for the moment.
Barnkvist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (7) Barnkvist
Barnkvist looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (7) Barnkvist
Barnkvist wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnkvist wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
Barnkvist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnkvist wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnkvist 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 (9) Barnkvist
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
Barnkvist trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacGowan is in trouble now - Barnkvist has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (12) Barnkvist
MacGowan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… MacGowan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by MacGowan and Barnkvist has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barnkvist tries to advance position but instead MacGowan slips a leg back in to half guard.
Barnkvist is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and MacGowan reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnkvist's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (12) Barnkvist
Barnkvist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacGowan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnkvist pulls MacGowan in close to his closed guard and prevents MacGowan from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Barnkvist.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist 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 (6) vs (14) Barnkvist
Barnkvist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacGowan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnkvist 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 wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping busy.
Barnkvist 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.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
Barnkvist is controlling the pace.
Barnkvist tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnkvist passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (6) vs (17) Barnkvist
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but MacGowan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
Barnkvist controls the position.
MacGowan prevents Barnkvist from improving position.
MacGowan is trying to control Barnkvist's posture but Barnkvist avoids it.
MacGowan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fenrir MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Barnkvist tries to move to mount but MacGowan blocks the move with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnkvist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnkvist is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
Barnkvist works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (6) vs (20) Barnkvist
MacGowan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (6) vs (22) Barnkvist
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnkvist can't control as he wanted to and MacGowan manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Barnkvist 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is looking to advance position but MacGowan won't allow it.
Barnkvist is looking to pass MacGowan's guard but actually MacGowan recovers to full guard.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
Barnkvist keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacGowan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (22) Barnkvist
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan won't allow Barnkvist to sweep him here.
MacGowan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnkvist's guard.
Barnkvist is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan content to control rather than advance.
Barnkvist wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnkvist looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnkvist, not yet.
MacGowan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnkvist working for a triangle but MacGowan defends it easily.
Barnkvist 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 (8) vs (24) Barnkvist
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
MacGowan seems keen to control Barnkvist's posture.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is still trying to improve position.
Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnkvist slips nicely into half guard.
Barnkvist is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnkvist wins on points by 24 to 8.
Peter Barnkvist is the new middleweight champion!
Peter Barnkvist thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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