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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Julian Gniewek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gniewek sprawls well initially but MacGowan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gniewek (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Gniewek trying to control here.
MacGowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like MacGowan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gniewek looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and MacGowan pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (0) vs (5) MacGowan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan prevents Gniewek from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gniewek gets back to half guard.
Gniewek wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (0) vs (8) MacGowan
Gniewek is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gniewek gets back to half guard.
Gniewek is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gniewek is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gniewek wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (0) vs (11) MacGowan
Gniewek is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gniewek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gniewek (2) vs (11) MacGowan
MacGowan keeping hold of Gniewek's head, controlling as best he can.
Gniewek trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Gniewek is controlling well.
Gniewek tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Gniewek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Gniewek.
Gniewek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Gniewek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacGowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gniewek.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gniewek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gniewek's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gniewek (2) vs (15) MacGowan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Gniewek right now.
Gniewek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MacGowan is looking to advance position but Gniewek won't allow it.
MacGowan trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gniewek. Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (2) vs (18) MacGowan
MacGowan slows the pace down.
Gniewek is trying to work for a sweep but MacGowan has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gniewek (2) vs (20) MacGowan
Gniewek can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
Gniewek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gniewek regains half guard.
Gniewek tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to regain full guard. Instead though, MacGowan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (2) vs (23) MacGowan
Gniewek is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
Gniewek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gniewek (2) vs (26) MacGowan
MacGowan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
MacGowan is trying to stick to Gniewek's back but Gniewek is turning into MacGowan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in MacGowan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gniewek. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gniewek (4) vs (26) MacGowan
MacGowan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gniewek wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gniewek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gniewek (4) vs (28) MacGowan
Gniewek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan stands and throws Gniewek's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (4) vs (31) MacGowan
Gniewek manages to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan prevents Gniewek from improving his position.
Gniewek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan advances to half guard.
MacGowan is pressing down on Gniewek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gniewek is holding on for now.
Gniewek trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but MacGowan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (4) vs (34) MacGowan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek regains half guard.
Gniewek actively working from the bottom here.
Gniewek wants to get back to full guard.
Gniewek actively working from the bottom here.
Gniewek actively working from the bottom here.
Gniewek is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, MacGowan seems content to control.
Gniewek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gniewek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacGowan passes into half guard.
Gniewek trying to get back to full guard but MacGowan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (4) vs (37) MacGowan
Gniewek is looking to improve his position but MacGowan isn't that keen on the idea.
Gniewek tries to improve his position but instead MacGowan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gniewek (4) vs (40) MacGowan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working for a choke but Gniewek is defending well.
Gniewek can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Gniewek right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gniewek wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 40 to 4. |
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