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WP 88 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 63 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 20 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (0) Nelson
MacGowan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nelson sees it coming and defends easily.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
MacGowan prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping control of the position.
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson managing to control the position.
MacGowan passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGowan to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nelson working for a triangle but MacGowan defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nelson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (4) Nelson
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
MacGowan wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacGowan has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back.
MacGowan is not content to let Nelson control the position.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
MacGowan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Nelson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nelson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nelson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson postures up.
Nelson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacGowan looking to control but Nelson passes into half guard.
MacGowan is positioning himself well to prevent Nelson advancing to mount.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nelson uses his free foot to push down on MacGowan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacGowan. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (7) Nelson
Nelson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (4) vs (10) Nelson
MacGowan wants to escape the position.
MacGowan showing good submission defense here.
Nelson controlling from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
MacGowan tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to control the position but Nelson now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (4) vs (13) Nelson
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Nelson breaks the grip.
MacGowan tries to roll but Nelson sticks to his back.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be MacGowan right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
Nelson is persistently looking for the submission but MacGowan is defending it well.
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nelson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. MacGowan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nelson biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Nelson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nelson'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 (6) vs (13) Nelson
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (15) Nelson
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
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 (8) vs (15) Nelson
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson wins on points by 15 to 8.
An out of breath Stoned Nelson 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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