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WP 49 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 55 wins and 40 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 37 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
MacGowan darts in looking for a takedown but Joteel gets double underhooks and turns MacGowan into the cage.
Joteel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacGowan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacGowan goes for a takedown attempt but Joteel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacGowan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGowan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joteel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan wants a takedown but no success here.
Joteel tries for a takedown but MacGowan manages to get underhooks.
Joteel pulls guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 (0) vs (2) Joteel
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel content to stall in guard here.
MacGowan controlling the 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.
Joteel won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Joteel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joteel preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan 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 (2) Joteel
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joteel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacGowan has managed to get both his arms back between Joteel's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Joteel.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
Joteel is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
Joteel wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Joteel is retaining full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pushes down on Joteel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacGowan wants to take a breather but Joteel is having none of it.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
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 (2) vs (6) Joteel
Joteel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, MacGowan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Joteel not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan breaks Joteel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (6) Joteel
Joteel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (7) vs (6) Joteel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
MacGowan prevents Joteel from improving his position.
Joteel wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joteel sees it coming and defends easily.
Joteel wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy.
Joteel is looking to improve his 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.
MacGowan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
MacGowan prevents Joteel from improving his position.
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joteel sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
Joteel is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joteel moves into full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
Joteel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
Joteel wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
MacGowan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (10) vs (6) Joteel
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joteel, who protects the arm well.
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!
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joteel is trying to improve his position.
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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joteel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan stalling.
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
Joteel tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
Joteel keeps trying to improve his 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.
MacGowan wants to control but Joteel is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
MacGowan is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but Joteel defending well.
MacGowan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joteel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan won't allow Joteel to sweep him here.
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.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (13) vs (6) Joteel
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joteel tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position.
MacGowan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
Joteel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacGowan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (13) vs (10) Joteel
MacGowan tries to escape the position.
MacGowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Joteel gets his hands free.
Joteel trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is looking to control MacGowan but MacGowan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Joteel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Joteel is persistently looking for the submission but MacGowan is defending it well.
MacGowan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Joteel.
Joteel biding his time, looking for the opening.
MacGowan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Joteel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joteel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joteel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (17) vs (10) Joteel
MacGowan tightening his grip on Joteel, looking for the choke.
Joteel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get MacGowan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
MacGowan looking for the choke but no joy.
Joteel fending off the submission attempt from MacGowan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Joteel right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
A relieved looking Shane MacGowan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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