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WP 86 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 63 wins and 61 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacGowan is defended easily by Catch Wrestler.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Catch Wrestler dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Catch Wrestler is retaining full guard.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is really struggling to control Catch Wrestler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
MacGowan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Catch Wrestler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacGowan has managed to get both his arms back between Catch Wrestler's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Catch Wrestler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Catch Wrestler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catch Wrestler is aware though and is defending well.
MacGowan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacGowan is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan seems to be looking for submissions.
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 tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
Catch Wrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Catch Wrestler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Catch Wrestler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Catch Wrestler! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (6) vs (8) Catch Wrestler
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for a sweep but Catch Wrestler has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (6) vs (10) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
Catch Wrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacGowan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacGowan has given up his back here. Will Catch Wrestler look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (6) vs (13) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler working for the choke.
Catch Wrestler is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
Catch Wrestler is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Catch Wrestler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Catch Wrestler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (13) Catch Wrestler
Our spies down at at Blacktalians MMA inform us that Catch Wrestler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Catch Wrestler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Catch Wrestler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (15) Catch Wrestler
MacGowan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Catch Wrestler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for MacGowan. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (18) Catch Wrestler
MacGowan is not content to let Catch Wrestler control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Catch Wrestler tries for a kimura but MacGowan is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
MacGowan wants to control but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan sneaks back into half guard.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Catch Wrestler has control of the leg.
Catch Wrestler seems to be looking for submissions.
MacGowan wants to control but Catch Wrestler passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (21) Catch Wrestler
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
Catch Wrestler tries for a kimura but MacGowan is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Catch Wrestler is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Catch Wrestler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
Catch Wrestler content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a triangle but Catch Wrestler pushes his legs off easily.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Catch Wrestler being controlled here momentarily.
Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Catch Wrestler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
MacGowan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Catch Wrestler defends well.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan is trying to keep Catch Wrestler in close.
MacGowan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Catch Wrestler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (10) vs (21) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler 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.
MacGowan is pushing down on Catch Wrestler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Catch Wrestler is fighting to maintain full guard but MacGowan has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacGowan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Catch Wrestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacGowan.
Catch Wrestler actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan seems to be working for a kimura but Catch Wrestler defends the submission attempt.
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch Wrestler keeps working.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacGowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Catch Wrestler is just riding it out for now. MacGowan eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler wins on points by 21 to 10.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bjj Catch Wrestler made sure he mentioned Un-Kaged Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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