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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan closes the distance and clinches.
Ribbler is trying to drag MacGowan to the mat but MacGowan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ribbler gets underhooks to prevent MacGowan's takedown attempt.
MacGowan jumps guard but Ribbler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribbler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MacGowan uses from the top position.
MacGowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribbler is controlling MacGowan's posture.
MacGowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Ribbler
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
Ribbler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Ribbler has passed into half guard.
MacGowan trying to control here.
Ribbler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ribbler wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Ribbler postures up.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Ribbler is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Ribbler
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacGowan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ribbler for as long as he can get away with.
MacGowan trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ribbler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacGowan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ribbler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribbler! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Ribbler
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is working to get back to half guard.
Ribbler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
MacGowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan wants to take Ribbler's back here but Ribbler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
MacGowan controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribbler wants to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Ribbler to control.
MacGowan wants to take his opponent's back but Ribbler doesn't allow it.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler gets back to half guard.
MacGowan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacGowan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (2) Ribbler
MacGowan tries to control but Ribbler wriggling away.
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan wants to take Ribbler's back here but Ribbler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
MacGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan wants to take his opponent's back but Ribbler doesn't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
MacGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribbler is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying to escape the mount.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
Ribbler stops MacGowan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan content just to control the position here.
MacGowan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by MacGowan.
MacGowan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribbler is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ribbler is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
MacGowan wants to take Ribbler's back but he can't do it this time.
MacGowan controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler tries to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Ribbler is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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