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CACC 108 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
MacGowan drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Smith
Smith 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.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Smith
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to advance position but MacGowan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (6) vs (2) Smith
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead MacGowan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (9) vs (2) Smith
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get MacGowan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Smith tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
MacGowan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to control the position.
MacGowan controlling from the top position.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead MacGowan has moved into half guard.
MacGowan tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacGowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacGowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
MacGowan won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith has an active guard here but MacGowan has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute MacGowan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (12) vs (2) Smith
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is controlling the pace.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (12) vs (4) Smith
Smith is stalling here. MacGowan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacGowan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (16) vs (4) Smith
MacGowan in the domination position with Smith hanging on.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control MacGowan's posture but MacGowan avoids it.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith looking for a sweep but MacGowan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (18) vs (4) Smith
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
The defeated Austin Smith had this to say: 'Fuck him and the horse he rode here on'. |
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