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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diesel has his takedown stuffed
and MacGowan counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) MacGowan
Diesel tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to advance to mount but Diesel denies him.
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.
Diesel is trying to control MacGowan's posture but MacGowan avoids it.
MacGowan staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel prevents MacGowan from improving position.
Diesel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacGowan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacGowan controlling the position.
MacGowan gets to mount! Diesel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (7) MacGowan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel is just holding on here. MacGowan manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan has the hooks in. Diesel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
MacGowan controlling the position well here. Diesel rolled but MacGowan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Diesel can't escape the position.
MacGowan controls the position.
MacGowan tries to keep control of the position but Diesel is staying busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has good solid back control here.
Diesel tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diesel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to improve his position but MacGowan isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (13) MacGowan
MacGowan working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Diesel is doing well to defend. MacGowan seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Diesel is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane MacGowan! |
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