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CACC 177: Gatsby vs Cubbedge 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 20 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent MacGowan getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
MacGowan passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
MacGowan stalling.
Sanchez is not content to let MacGowan control the position.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Sanchez 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.
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.
Sanchez tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
MacGowan wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacGowan in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez is staying active underneath MacGowan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but MacGowan passes easily into half guard.
MacGowan trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
MacGowan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
MacGowan tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
MacGowan is staying tight to Sanchez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sanchez stops MacGowan from passing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGowan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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A control attempt from Sanchez but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (7) vs (0) Sanchez
MacGowan prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan content just to control the position here.
MacGowan takes Sanchez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sanchez is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (10) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to roll but MacGowan sticks to his back.
MacGowan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanchez.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Despite being in a bad position, Sanchez is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but MacGowan breaks the grip.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Sanchez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
MacGowan avoiding Sanchez 's attempts to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controls the position.
MacGowan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sanchez is defending well but eventually MacGowan manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sanchez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane MacGowan!
A victorious Shane MacGowan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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