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CWC 294 - MacGowan vs Jones 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 7 wins and 4 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Just Another Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Another Sparbot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Btest on his heels. He'll look to pass Btest's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Btest (0) vs (2) Another Sparbot
Another Sparbot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Btest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Btest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Btest! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Btest (4) vs (2) Another Sparbot
Btest tries to advance position but instead Another Sparbot slips a leg back in to half guard.
Btest is trying to control the action in half guard but Another Sparbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Btest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Btest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Another Sparbot is looking to control Btest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Another Sparbot avoid being mounted?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Btest works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (7) vs (2) Another Sparbot
Another Sparbot wants to control but Btest is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot is controlling an arm, preventing Btest from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Btest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Another Sparbot is looking to escape.
Btest jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Another Sparbot is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Another Sparbot and Btest has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Btest trying to control the position but Another Sparbot is working away.
Btest tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Btest working away.
Btest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Another Sparbot's legs.
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.
Another Sparbot struggling a bit here.
Btest tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Btest has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Another Sparbot tries to buck Btest off but Btest is having none of it.
Btest working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Btest trying to control the position but Another Sparbot is working away.
Btest thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Btest takes a little break here. Another Sparbot wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Btest wants to control but Another Sparbot is keeping him busy.
Btest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Another Sparbot's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Another Sparbot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Btest goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Another Sparbot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Btest's guard! Nice work there by Another Sparbot! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (7) vs (4) Another Sparbot
Btest is trying to keep Another Sparbot in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Btest is keeping the position.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Another Sparbot has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Another Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Btest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Another Sparbot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Btest working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Btest has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Btest looking for a sweep. Not yet Btest, not yet.
Btest trying to keep a closed guard but Another Sparbot is proving a slippery customer.
Btest keeping full guard, as Another Sparbot tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Another Sparbot trying to mount his opponent but Btest defends it.
Btest is looking for a sweep. Another Sparbot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Btest manages to get to full guard.
Btest trying to control the position here.
Btest wants to sweep here but Another Sparbot controlling him for the moment.
Btest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot looking to pass the guard.
Another Sparbot wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving.
Another Sparbot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Another Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Btest is retaining full guard.
Btest looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Btest being controlled here, momentarily.
Btest keeping full guard, as Another Sparbot tries to pass.
Btest looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Another Sparbot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Btest is positioning himself well to prevent Another Sparbot advancing to mount.
Another Sparbot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Btest doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Another Sparbot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Another Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Btest is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Btest takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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