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WP 75 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 7 wins and 12 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 57 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Catch Wrestler is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacGowan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. MacGowan tries to sprawl out of it but Catch Wrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacGowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacGowan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGowan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Catch Wrestler is not content to let MacGowan control the position.
MacGowan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control MacGowan's posture but MacGowan avoids it.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Catch Wrestler has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch Wrestler keeps working.
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan tries for a kimura but Catch Wrestler is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler controls the position for a moment.
MacGowan working away.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacGowan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Catch Wrestler sees it coming and defends easily.
MacGowan is working for a kimura but Catch Wrestler is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control here.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
MacGowan is trying to control. Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Catch Wrestler is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catch Wrestler avoid being mounted?
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Catch Wrestler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is pressing down on Catch Wrestler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Catch Wrestler is holding on for now.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacGowan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Catch Wrestler tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from MacGowan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane MacGowan!
An out of breath Shane MacGowan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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