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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan stuffs the takedown.
MacGowan tries to counter with a takedown but Boudreaux is quick to defend against it.
MacGowan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Boudreaux
MacGowan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boudreaux is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boudreaux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boudreaux wants to sweep but no luck.
Boudreaux keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boudreaux 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacGowan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (0) Boudreaux
Boudreaux is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Boudreaux's face as MacGowan controls the position.
Boudreaux is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is trying to control MacGowan's posture but MacGowan avoids it.
Boudreaux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boudreaux manages to get to full guard.
Boudreaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boudreaux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Boudreaux
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux passes MacGowan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boudreaux wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan is refusing to be controlled, as Boudreaux sits in half guard.
Boudreaux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boudreaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boudreaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacGowan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacGowan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fenrir MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boudreaux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boudreaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacGowan is just riding it out for now. Boudreaux eventually gives up the hold.
Boudreaux is looking for a kimura but MacGowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boudreaux to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
Boudreaux is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Boudreaux trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boudreaux passes into half guard.
Boudreaux trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boudreaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boudreaux wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boudreaux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacGowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boudreaux.
MacGowan controlling the position for now.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
Boudreaux 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.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Boudreaux wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux trying to advance position but MacGowan counters by regaining guard.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan is trying to keep Boudreaux in close.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux controlling from the top position.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
Boudreaux drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacGowan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (2) Boudreaux
MacGowan pushes down on Boudreaux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux 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 (6) Boudreaux
Boudreaux is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boudreaux looking for the choke from the back.
Boudreaux is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
Boudreaux 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!
Boudreaux is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boudreaux's arms.
MacGowan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
MacGowan is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Boudreaux breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
After winning the bout, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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