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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 23 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Malverde shoots for a takedown but MacGowan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malverde gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
Malverde seems to be working for a kimura but MacGowan defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan pulls Malverde in close to his closed guard and prevents Malverde from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malverde looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Malverde
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde is controlling MacGowan's posture.
MacGowan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malverde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
MacGowan content to stall in guard here.
Malverde wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
Malverde seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
Malverde looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan stays in close to Malverde's body and controls the position.
Malverde controlling the position.
Malverde is continuing to stall.
MacGowan postures up.
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck.
Malverde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Malverde 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.
Malverde looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Malverde.
Malverde controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
Malverde looking for subs off his back but MacGowan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Malverde is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malverde moves into full guard.
Malverde trying to control the position.
Malverde 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacGowan won't allow Malverde to sweep him here.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
Malverde is trying to hold MacGowan in close to prevent damage but MacGowan has managed to pass into half guard.
MacGowan trying to mount his opponent but Malverde defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malverde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
Malverde wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malverde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malverde looking to control but MacGowan passes into half guard.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.
MacGowan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malverde trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.
Malverde moves into full guard.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malverde looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malverde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Malverde, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malverde is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Malverde
Malverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malverde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malverde trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is pulling down on Malverde's head. It's preventing any offense from Malverde, at least for the moment.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Malverde tries to pass.
Malverde content to stall in guard here.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Malverde tries to pass.
MacGowan seems keen to control Malverde's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan continues to stall.
Malverde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malverde is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malverde trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Malverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malverde wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Malverde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malverde 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 (4) Malverde
Malverde gets back to half guard.
Malverde trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Malverde wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan trying to mount his opponent but Malverde defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malverde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malverde controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malverde is keeping the position for now.
Malverde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Malverde working a defensive guard here.
Malverde is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malverde trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Well,MacGowan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
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.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malverde is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malverde is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malverde is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malverde is positioning himself well to prevent MacGowan advancing to mount.
MacGowan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Malverde trying to control but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.
Malverde keeps trying to improve his position.
Malverde moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malverde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malverde looks winded!
MacGowan controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
An out of breath Shane MacGowan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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