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WP 42 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Albert Einstein! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 35 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Einstein enables MacGowan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Einstein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Einstein (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Einstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Einstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Einstein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Einstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Einstein'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.
Einstein seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Einstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Einstein (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Einstein's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Einstein (2) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Einstein.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Einstein dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Einstein (4) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan pulls Einstein in close to prevent any damage.
Einstein looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Einstein passes MacGowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Einstein is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein 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 Einstein.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Einstein prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Einstein has control of the leg.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Einstein has control of the leg.
Einstein is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein 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.
Einstein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Einstein's head to control him but Einstein postures up.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
Well, if Einstein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Einstein trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
Einstein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacGowan trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacGowan controls Einstein momentarily but Einstein frees himself.
Einstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.
Einstein stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan looking for a guillotine here but Einstein defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Einstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Einstein wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Einstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Einstein wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Einstein won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Einstein's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Einstein (4) vs (6) MacGowan
Einstein working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
MacGowan drops back looking for a leg! Einstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Einstein manages to kick MacGowan off! MacGowan jumps back into Einstein's guard.
Einstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Einstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is looking to cinch up a triangle. MacGowan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Einstein's body to avoid the submission. Einstein has instead reached around MacGowan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Einstein arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Albert Einstein!
Albert Einstein thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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