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CACC 215 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 5 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacGowan feints the counter takedown.
Mazzini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Well, if Mazzini 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 tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Mazzini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) MacGowan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but instead MacGowan manages to regain half guard.
Mazzini not doing much here.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (5) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan gets his hands free as Mazzini looks to control.
Mazzini tries to escape the position.
Mazzini trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Mazzini right now.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
MacGowan avoiding Mazzini 's attempts to control his hands.
MacGowan trying to control.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
Mazzini fending off the submission attempt from MacGowan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is riding his opponent, not letting Mazzini buck him off.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
Mazzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MacGowan not doing much here.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan passes into side control, despite Mazzini's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (7) MacGowan
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
MacGowan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Mazzini wants to sweep but MacGowan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to control but MacGowan manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (5) vs (13) MacGowan
Mazzini tries to break free.
Mazzini is keeping busy.
Mazzini tries to break free.
Mazzini just looking to survive in the bad position.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in and Mazzini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (13) MacGowan
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (15) MacGowan
Mazzini tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacGowan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan slows the pace down in half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
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.
Let's hope that MacGowan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from MacGowan.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Mazzini 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 15 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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