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CWC 219 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 29 wins and 5 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ty closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Ty
Ty controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ty preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan has Ty pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
MacGowan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ty stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ty being controlled here momentarily.
Ty 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 (2) vs (2) Ty
MacGowan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ty is trying to hold MacGowan in close to prevent damage but MacGowan has managed to pass into half guard.
Ty wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ty is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ty has his hands clasped together around MacGowan's back. He's all about the action.
Ty is in trouble now - MacGowan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Ty
Ty is just holding on here. MacGowan manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (8) vs (2) Ty
MacGowan controlling the position well here. Ty rolled but MacGowan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ty is trying to break free.
Ty is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by MacGowan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ty tries to roll but MacGowan sticks to his back.
Ty is still trying to improve position.
Ty manages to reverse the position and now he's in MacGowan's guard. Nice work there by Ty.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (4) Ty
Ty trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ty postures up.
Ty trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan pulls Ty in close to his closed guard and prevents Ty from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ty is pushing down on MacGowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacGowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Ty has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacGowan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Ty seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ty is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ty in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Ty trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Ty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ty is pushing down on MacGowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacGowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Ty has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Ty postures up.
Ty is stalling here. MacGowan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ty seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacGowan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (12) vs (4) Ty
What's Ty going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ty is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty keeps trying to improve his position.
MacGowan tries to move to full mount but Ty actually manages to regain half guard.
MacGowan passes into side control, despite Ty's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (15) vs (4) Ty
Ty tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan gets to mount! Ty was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (17) vs (4) Ty
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Shane MacGowan is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Shane MacGowan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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