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CWC 286 UK 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 29 wins and 26 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacGowan is defended easily by Mazzini.
Mazzini shoots in and bounces MacGowan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily.
Mazzini drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacGowan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacGowan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacGowan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (2) vs (4) MacGowan
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Mazzini stops MacGowan from passing to mount.
MacGowan takes a little break here. Mazzini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like MacGowan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (7) MacGowan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (10) MacGowan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
MacGowan controls the position.
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.
MacGowan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mazzini knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mazzini for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. MacGowan controlling the positon.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
Mazzini turns into MacGowan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini 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: Mazzini (4) vs (12) MacGowan
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - MacGowan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacGowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacGowan escapes and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (4) vs (15) MacGowan
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacGowan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (8) vs (15) MacGowan
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mazzini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini biding his time, controlling MacGowan.
Mazzini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. MacGowan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften MacGowan for a finish.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Mazzini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (17) MacGowan
Mazzini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but MacGowan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (20) MacGowan
MacGowan gets to mount! Mazzini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (8) vs (22) MacGowan
MacGowan controlling the pace for now.
Mazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGowan controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
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!
MacGowan prevents Mazzini from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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