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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 22 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 24 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan tries to sprawl but Wasa drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Wasa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Wasa is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from MacGowan as he works his way to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan 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.
Wasa trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan has his hands on Wasa's head, controlling the position.
Wasa trying to move into half guard but instead MacGowan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Wasa
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Wasa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacGowan has picked Wasa up and slammed him! Wasa can't keep hold of the triangle and MacGowan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGowan's best efforts.
MacGowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (4) Wasa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
MacGowan controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Wasa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacGowan seems keen to control Wasa's posture.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is controlling Wasa's posture.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to pass into half guard but MacGowan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacGowan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa wants to hit a sweep here but MacGowan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wasa there! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (10) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wasa is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacGowan has passed into half guard!
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wasa! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (13) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan prevents Wasa from getting the reversal.
Wasa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
MacGowan not doing much here.
Wasa trying to control here.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Wasa 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa with the active half guard here but MacGowan passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (16) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacGowan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (16) vs (8) Wasa
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Wasa to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, MacGowan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wasa controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Wasa is looking to control MacGowan but MacGowan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wasa tightening his grip on MacGowan, looking for the choke.
MacGowan is in a bad position with Wasa working for a choke. MacGowan manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (18) vs (8) Wasa
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
Wasa is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Our winner, Shane MacGowan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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