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CACC 84 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane MacGowan (ranked 1746 p4p, 243 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 719 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt shoots in but MacGowan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: MacGowan (0) vs (4) Hunt
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but MacGowan denies him.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Helsinki Private Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt tries to advance position but instead MacGowan slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and MacGowan reverses the position - he's now on top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Hunt
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
Hunt wants to hit a sweep here but MacGowan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunt there! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (4) Hunt
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
Hunt regains half guard.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (4) Hunt
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
MacGowan working away.
MacGowan controls the position from side control.
Hunt prevents MacGowan from moving into mount.
Hunt tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working away.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan just content to control the position.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to control but MacGowan postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but MacGowan keeps moving and retains side control.
MacGowan is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (6) Hunt
MacGowan trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (9) Hunt
MacGowan is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to take MacGowan's back but he can't do it this time.
That's nine 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 (10) vs (9) Hunt
MacGowan trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
MacGowan passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacGowan prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Hunt wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (13) vs (9) Hunt
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacGowan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (13) vs (13) Hunt
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to get the hooks in deep but MacGowan pushed the leg off.
MacGowan trying to control the action but Hunt just sinks the hooks in.
Hunt trying to control.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hunt has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Hunt won't let him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. MacGowan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hunt is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (15) vs (13) Hunt
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (18) vs (13) Hunt
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking for a sweep but MacGowan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (20) vs (13) Hunt
Hunt is trying to reverse the position but instead MacGowan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (23) vs (13) Hunt
Hunt tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hunt trying to control the action but MacGowan just sinks the hooks in.
MacGowan controlling well, preventing Hunt from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if MacGowan gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 23 to 13. |
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