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WP 19 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 0 wins and 15 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 23 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joteel is fending him off so far but MacGowan persists. Nope, Joteel circles away and we're back to standing.
Joteel clinches.
MacGowan wants a takedown.
MacGowan wants a takedown.
Jacque Joteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
Joteel is working for takedown but MacGowan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joteel can't get the takedown.
MacGowan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacGowan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joteel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joteel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacGowan.
Joteel successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Joteel trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
Joteel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (0) MacGowan
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel is stalling in the full guard.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joteel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (2) MacGowan
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joteel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (4) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joteel is one step ahead there.
MacGowan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joteel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joteel stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Joteel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joteel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joteel 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.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Joteel 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: Joteel (4) vs (4) MacGowan
Joteel keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan pushing down on Joteel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (4) vs (7) MacGowan
Joteel is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joteel is surviving well by controlling MacGowan's body position as best he can.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Joteel to control.
MacGowan looking for a guillotine from mount but Joteel is having none of it.
MacGowan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Joteel (4) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan looking for the RNC.
MacGowan tightening his grip on Joteel, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
MacGowan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
MacGowan keeps control of the position as Joteel tries to break free.
MacGowan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Joteel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Joteel showing good submission defense here.
MacGowan is looking for the choke from the back position but Joteel is controlling his hands well.
MacGowan controlling well, preventing Joteel from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working for a choke but Joteel is defending well.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Joteel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in and Joteel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (6) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Joteel looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan is pulling down on Joteel's head. It's preventing any offense from Joteel, at least for the moment.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Joteel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (9) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Joteel has control of the leg.
Joteel wants to work for an arm triangle but MacGowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joteel 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.
MacGowan wants to control but Joteel is keeping busy.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joteel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacGowan is pulling down on Joteel's head. It's preventing any offense from Joteel, at least for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controlling the position.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (9) vs (12) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
Joteel has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
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 advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (9) vs (15) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joteel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joteel tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joteel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MacGowan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGowan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joteel tries to improve position but can't.
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacGowan tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position but Joteel is working away.
Joteel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joteel is trying is best to control the position here.
Joteel makes his way to full guard, as MacGowan worked for a kimura.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel can't keep his opponent in guard - MacGowan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but Joteel defending well.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
Joteel is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joteel avoid being mounted?
Joteel wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan is thwarting Joteel's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joteel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacGowan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacGowan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joteel (13) vs (15) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Joteel tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 15 to 13.
A victorious Shane MacGowan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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