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CWC 291 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priest's waist but Priest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacGowan off to one side.
Priest stuffs the takedown attempt from MacGowan. MacGowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Priest gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, MacGowan regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Priest
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Priest passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Priest
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face as Priest controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
Priest goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, MacGowan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Priest but great work by MacGowan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (5) Priest
Priest trying to remain calm as MacGowan controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest is trying to improve his position.
Priest is still trying to improve position.
Priest manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (7) Priest
Priest is working for a kimura but MacGowan is defending it quite comfortably.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard but Priest has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (10) Priest
Priest tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
Priest controlling his opponent.
MacGowan looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (10) Priest
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Priest trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. MacGowan stacks Priest on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (9) vs (10) Priest
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to improve his position.
MacGowan working away.
Priest prevents MacGowan from improving position.
Priest struggling a bit here.
Priest tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest being controlled for a moment.
Priest manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGowan's best efforts.
Priest controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan prevents Priest from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Priest 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.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGowan pulls his head out easily.
MacGowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest 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.
Priest is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Priest has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
MacGowan pushes down on Priest's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Priest keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Priest is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control here.
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Priest! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (12) vs (10) Priest
Priest tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
Priest tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Priest tries to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Priest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Priest slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (15) vs (10) Priest
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest wants to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Priest working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan tries to control but Priest wriggling away.
Priest tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Priest is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
Shane MacGowan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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