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WP 83 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 58 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 58 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Jello. No joy for MacGowan on that attempt.
No luck for MacGowan with that takedown attempt.
Jello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacGowan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shane MacGowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGowan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jello swivels and escapes.
Jello feints the counter takedown.
Jello stuffs the takedown attempt from MacGowan. MacGowan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jello sprawls well. Jello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacGowan gets slowly back to his feet.
MacGowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jello is fending him off so far but MacGowan persists. Nope, Jello circles away and we're back to standing.
Jello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacGowan.
Jello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but MacGowan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacGowan fails with a takedown attempt.
MacGowan tries for a takedown but Jello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacGowan looks for a takedown but Jello sprawls well.
Jello changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacGowan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacGowan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacGowan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jello sprawls well. He's pushed MacGowan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacGowan misses with a takedown attempt - Jello sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MacGowan defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan darts in looking for a takedown but Jello gets double underhooks and turns MacGowan into the cage.
Jello pulls guard successfully.
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jello manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Jello in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Jello
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan'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 trying to keep Jello in close.
Jello seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MacGowan controlling the position.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello slips nicely into half guard.
Jello prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
Jello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello is taking a breather. MacGowan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
MacGowan won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Jello is controlling the pace.
Jello prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jello moves into full mount! MacGowan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Jello
MacGowan wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jello content just to control the position here.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling his opponent.
MacGowan wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jello fails to advance to MacGowan's back.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (5) Jello
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan trying to move into half guard but instead Jello has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (7) Jello
MacGowan has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for subs off his back but Jello has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacGowan is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacGowan looking to control.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Jello passes into half guard.
MacGowan wants to control the action here but instead Jello manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (10) Jello
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
Jello controlling his opponent.
MacGowan wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (2) vs (13) Jello
MacGowan turns into Jello and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (13) Jello
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello pulls MacGowan in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Jello slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (15) Jello
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
Well,MacGowan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
Jello is stalling in the full guard.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Jello passes into half guard.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Jello not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back.
Jello tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jello wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 15 to 4.
Our winner, Moldy Jello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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