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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stenberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: MacGowan (0) vs (4) Stenberg
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stenberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stenberg slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is letting Stenberg control him for a moment.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
MacGowan is being controlled here.
Stenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacGowan is trying to control Stenberg's posture but Stenberg avoids it.
Stenberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, MacGowan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stenberg but great work by MacGowan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (4) Stenberg
Stenberg struggling a bit here.
Stenberg tries to improve position but can't.
Stenberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Stenberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacGowan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stenberg tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Stenberg is trying to improve his position.
MacGowan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stenberg's legs.
MacGowan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stenberg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stenberg is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
Stenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacGowan just content to control the position.
Stenberg tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Stenberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenberg tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacGowan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (6) vs (4) Stenberg
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan prevents Stenberg from getting the reversal.
Stenberg keeps trying to improve his position.
MacGowan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stenberg is looking to escape.
Stenberg regains half guard.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Stenberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
MacGowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg actively working from the bottom here.
Stenberg keeping control of the position.
MacGowan wants to pass to mount but Stenberg is defending the position.
Stenberg manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan postures up.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Stenberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacGowan passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg looking for submissions off his back.
Stenberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stenberg holds on and takes a little breather.
Stenberg is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
Stenberg trying to control the position here.
Stenberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGowan being controlled here momentarily.
Stenberg wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
Stenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stenberg pulls MacGowan in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan postures up.
Stenberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg has an active guard here but MacGowan has managed to pass into half guard.
MacGowan trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg keeping control of the position.
Well, if MacGowan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenberg trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Stenberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGowan pulls his head out easily.
Stenberg wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Stenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Stenberg wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGowan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stenberg! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (9) vs (4) Stenberg
Stenberg reaches up to try and control the position but MacGowan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Stenberg rolls and tries to escape and now MacGowan has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (12) vs (4) Stenberg
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stenberg has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stenberg is in bad spot here.
Stenberg trying to control the position but MacGowan manages to sink in the hooks.
MacGowan controlling well, preventing Stenberg from escaping the position.
MacGowan controlling from the back.
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.
MacGowan controlling well, preventing Stenberg from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeps control of the position easily here as Stenberg tries to buck him off.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Stenberg is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan not allowing Stenberg to control his hands.
MacGowan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Stenberg wants to control his opponent's hands but MacGowan gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to break free.
MacGowan gets his hands free as Stenberg looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
MacGowan avoiding Stenberg 's attempts to control his hands.
Stenberg is trying to break free.
MacGowan controls the action.
Stenberg tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan biding his time, controlling Stenberg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from MacGowan.
Stenberg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stenberg trying to control the hands but MacGowan breaks the grip.
MacGowan has good solid back control here.
Stenberg tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stenberg doesn't escape.
This is a sustained period of stalling by MacGowan.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. |
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