PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane MacGowan (ranked 839 p4p, 114 weight class) and Tyreke Mechanic (ranked 1020 p4p, 141 weight class). MacGowan comes to the cage accompanied by The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

MacGowan
vs
Mechanic

185 cm
20
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

185 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyreke Mechanic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mechanic slaps away a takedown attempt from MacGowan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Mechanic. Beautiful body shot.
Mechanic slaps away a takedown attempt from MacGowan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mechanic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shane MacGowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGowan tries for a takedown but Mechanic circles away easily
and Mechanic counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacGowan throws out the jab.
Jab from MacGowan.

MacGowan looking to score a takedown here. Mechanic is defending well but MacGowan drives through and ends up in Mechanic's guard.
MacGowan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Mechanic is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Mechanic keeps moving.
MacGowan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacGowan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mechanic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacGowan forces his way into half guard.
MacGowan trying to control from half guard but Mechanic is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mechanic can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

MacGowan is looking for a kimura but Mechanic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGowan to get the leverage.

MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Mechanic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGowan is pressing down on Mechanic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mechanic is holding on for now.
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mechanic keeps working.

MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
MacGowan is pressing down on Mechanic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mechanic is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control from half guard but Mechanic is working away.
MacGowan wants to advance to full mount but Mechanic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mechanic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacGowan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mechanic looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
MacGowan throwing strikes from guard but Mechanic blocks nicely.
Mechanic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacGowan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
MacGowan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mechanic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by MacGowan.
Mechanic is looking for a sweep.

MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mechanic dodges the ground and pound from MacGowan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane MacGowan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MacGowan fails to land the takedown.
Mechanic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacGowan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mechanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mechanic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacGowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mechanic's head.
MacGowan misses with a hook
and Mechanic counters with a stiff right hand.
MacGowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mechanic.
MacGowan loads up on a big right hand but Mechanic slips the punch.
Mechanic throws out a counter right but MacGowan avoids it with no problem.
MacGowan with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacGowan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanic lands a nice shot to the body.
MacGowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacGowan looks to throw the jab but Mechanic is out of range.
MacGowan misses with a body punch
enabling Mechanic to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacGowan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacGowan doesn't seem bothered though.
Mechanic looks to throw the jab but MacGowan is out of range.
Mechanic looks to throw the jab but MacGowan is out of range.
It looked like MacGowan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Mechanic misses the target.
Mechanic misses with a hook. MacGowan ducked under it nicely.
MacGowan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mechanic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mechanic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacGowan.
Mechanic looks to land a right hand but MacGowan moved out of range.
Mechanic looks to throw the jab but MacGowan is out of range.
MacGowan slips under a jab.
MacGowan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mechanic counter with a right hand.
MacGowan lands with a hook. Mechanic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacGowan defending well as Mechanic loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mechanic connects with a right hand. MacGowan shakes it off.
MacGowan thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mechanic punishes MacGowan's body with a nice straight punch.

MacGowan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mechanic's guard.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Mechanic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shane MacGowan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mechanic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mechanic being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mechanic wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
MacGowan pulls Mechanic in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacGowan continues to stall.
Mechanic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyreke Mechanic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - MacGowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacGowan missing with a left hand there. Mechanic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacGowan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacGowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mechanic.
MacGowan darts in looking for a takedown but Mechanic gets double underhooks and turns MacGowan into the cage.

MacGowan dives in and scores a takedown into Mechanic's guard.
MacGowan passes into half guard.
MacGowan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mechanic wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan wants to take a breather but Mechanic is having none of it.
MacGowan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacGowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mechanic is just riding it out for now. MacGowan eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan is controlling the pace.
MacGowan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mechanic for as long as he can get away with.

MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.

MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mechanic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mechanic won't allow MacGowan to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control from half guard but Mechanic is working away.
Mechanic won't allow MacGowan to pass to mount.
Mechanic trying to control here.

MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mechanic wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mechanic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mechanic is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mechanic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan pulls Mechanic in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane MacGowan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacGowan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane MacGowan!
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.