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CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 8 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan shoots in but no luck this time.
Declan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Declan (4) vs (0) MacGowan
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt MacGowan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MacGowan is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt MacGowan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan has knee on belly momentarily but MacGowan bucks him off and regains half guard.
Declan wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Declan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Declan's head to control him but Declan postures up.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.
MacGowan is trying is best to control the position here.
Declan is looking for a kimura but MacGowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Declan to get the leverage.
Declan trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
Declan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Declan's head to control him but Declan postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Declan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Declan wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
Declan wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Declan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Declan is really struggling to control MacGowan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Declan seems to be looking for submissions.
Declan slows the pace down in half guard.
Declan wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan is trying to work for a kimura but MacGowan is defending well.
Declan controlling the pace.
Declan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (7) vs (0) MacGowan
Declan controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGowan tries to control the position but Declan now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (10) vs (0) MacGowan
Declan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Declan goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. MacGowan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (10) vs (2) MacGowan
Declan tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan not doing much here.
Declan wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Declan is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan stalling.
Declan is positioning himself well to prevent MacGowan advancing to mount.
Declan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Declan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Declan is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacGowan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
MacGowan is thwarting Declan's attempts to control the position.
Declan wants to sweep but MacGowan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (10) vs (5) MacGowan
Declan is looking for a sweep.
Declan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - MacGowan easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (10) vs (7) MacGowan
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to hold on but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan controlling from the full mount.
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
Declan tries to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
MacGowan wants to control the pace but Declan is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Declan is looking to escape.
Declan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (10) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
MacGowan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Declan's body.
Declan's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling MacGowan's hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Declan right now.
MacGowan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Declan doesn't escape.
MacGowan avoiding Declan 's attempts to control his hands.
MacGowan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Declan doesn't escape.
Declan wants to control his opponent's hands but MacGowan gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Declan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Declan takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
A relieved looking Aedan Declan 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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