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WP 31 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 49 wins and 29 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 24 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacGowan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joteel pulls guard effortlessly.
Joteel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacGowan is working for a kimura but Joteel is defending it quite comfortably.
Joteel is staying active underneath MacGowan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joteel works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Joteel
MacGowan controls Joteel momentarily but Joteel frees himself.
MacGowan is looking for a triangle but Joteel pushes his legs off easily.
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 is trying to keep Joteel in close.
Joteel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan 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 (2) vs (2) Joteel
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joteel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joteel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joteel is pressing down on MacGowan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joteel 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 drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick MacGowan off! MacGowan jumps back into Joteel's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joteel is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Joteel
MacGowan trying to control the position but Joteel is working away.
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joteel has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but Joteel is defending well.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joteel, who protects the arm well.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joteel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joteel keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan is fighting to break Joteel's control of his arms but Joteel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joteel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joteel is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
MacGowan won't allow Joteel to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
Joteel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel can't keep his opponent in guard - MacGowan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joteel manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan won't allow Joteel to sweep him here.
MacGowan pushing down on Joteel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joteel gets back to full guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joteel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Joteel in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (4) Joteel
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joteel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joteel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joteel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Joteel postures up.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joteel defends well.
Joteel postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Joteel passes MacGowan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joteel is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Joteel.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Joteel is controlling well.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joteel is working away from the top position though.
Joteel trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Joteel is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan won't allow Joteel to pass to mount.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joteel is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan is looking to control Joteel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
Joteel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joteel is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
Joteel prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Joteel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel postures up.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joteel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGowan is trying to keep Joteel in close.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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: MacGowan (7) vs (4) Joteel
MacGowan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position.
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
MacGowan stands and throws Joteel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (10) vs (4) Joteel
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joteel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joteel, who protects the arm well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is looking to reverse the position.
Joteel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacGowan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joteel tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
MacGowan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Joteel's thigh. Joteel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Joteel 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 (10) vs (6) Joteel
MacGowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joteel defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joteel 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!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
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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