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WP 34 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 50 wins and 31 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 27 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joteel rushes MacGowan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
MacGowan has Joteel pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Joteel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joteel jumps into guard, dragging MacGowan to the mat.
Joteel is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel 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 (0) vs (2) Joteel
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.
MacGowan is not content to let Joteel control the position.
MacGowan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Joteel wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan wants to control but Joteel is keeping busy.
Joteel wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
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 is staying active underneath Joteel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Joteel tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Joteel is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan is refusing to be controlled, as Joteel sits in half guard.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Joteel has control of the leg.
Joteel content to control rather than advance.
MacGowan is not content to let Joteel control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
Joteel is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping hold of Joteel's head, controlling as best he can.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Joteel wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
Joteel trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Joteel is controlling well.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan working for a triangle but Joteel defends it easily.
Joteel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Joteel stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
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
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control from half guard but Joteel is working away.
MacGowan is working for a kimura but Joteel is defending it quite comfortably.
Joteel is trying to get back to full guard.
Joteel is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but Joteel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGowan to get the leverage.
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but Joteel defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joteel has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
Joteel is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGowan pulls his head out easily.
Joteel tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
Joteel looking for submissions off his back.
MacGowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joteel is just riding it out for now. MacGowan eventually gives up the hold.
Joteel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan 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 looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joteel is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Joteel is retaining full guard.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joteel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Joteel
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joteel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacGowan controls Joteel momentarily but Joteel frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
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 (4) vs (4) Joteel
MacGowan moves into full mount! Joteel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (7) vs (4) Joteel
Joteel can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to control but Joteel wriggling away.
MacGowan looking for a guillotine from mount but Joteel is having none of it.
MacGowan tries to control but Joteel wriggling away.
MacGowan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Joteel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Joteel shrugs it off.
Joteel is trying desperately to improve position.
MacGowan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Joteel is trying to escape the mount.
MacGowan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working for a guillotine from mount but Joteel frees his head quite easily.
Joteel is looking to get to half guard.
Joteel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joteel is staying active underneath MacGowan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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: MacGowan (7) vs (8) Joteel
Joteel is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Joteel has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Joteel struggling to keep hold of the position.
MacGowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Joteel gets his hands free.
MacGowan tries to roll but Joteel sticks to his back.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Joteel breaks the grip.
Joteel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Joteel doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (9) vs (8) Joteel
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Joteel slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (9) vs (10) Joteel
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (11) vs (10) Joteel
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joteel looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
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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