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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jango Fett and Ozzy McKane. McKane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SAIL - AWOLNATION. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jango Fett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McKane. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fett (0) vs (4) McKane
Fett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McKane takes a little break here. Fett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McKane tries for a kimura but Fett is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fett will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that McKane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fett prevents McKane from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane happy to just control the position for now.
McKane working away.
Fett trying to remain calm as McKane controls from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fett'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett is looking to regain half guard here but McKane keeps moving and retains side control.
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
Fett controls the position for a moment.
McKane slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett sneaks back into half guard.
Fett is trying is best to control the position here.
McKane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McKane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fett trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKane controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McKane.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKane slows the pace down in half guard.
More stalling from McKane.
McKane with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKane controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fett is doing well to control the position and prevent McKane from advancing to side control.
McKane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane is thwarting Fett's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKane slows the pace down in half guard.
McKane is looking to advance position but Fett won't allow it.
Fett tries to roll over but McKane keeps him under control.
Fett is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McKane is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McKane postures up.
Fett wants to hit a switch here but McKane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fett there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fett (0) vs (7) McKane
McKane controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McKane avoids the attempt from Fett to control.
Fett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fett manages to get to full guard.
Well,Fett is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fett looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McKane advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fett (0) vs (10) McKane
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries to move to mount but Fett blocks the move with his legs.
Fett is trying to control McKane's posture but McKane avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
McKane wins on points by 10 to 0.
Ozzy McKane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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