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WP5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 11 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan dives in for a single leg takedown but Wang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wang has MacGowan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending MacGowan tumbling to the mat - Wang dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Wang
MacGowan is looking for a triangle but Wang pushes his legs off easily.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan is controlling Wang's posture.
Wang won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Wang passes into half guard.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Wang 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.
MacGowan won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang controlling the action here.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Wang
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang content just to control the position here.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
Wang fails to take his opponent's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.
MacGowan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wang controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wang jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (8) Wang
Wang just content to control the position.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacGowan's legs.
MacGowan tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang controls the position.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang takes a little break here. MacGowan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
MacGowan wants to control but Wang postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls the position.
MacGowan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wang is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (0) vs (10) Wang
Wang controlling his opponent.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
Wang controlling from mount.
MacGowan prevents Wang from taking his back.
Wang moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (0) vs (13) Wang
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be MacGowan right now.
Wang is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
What can MacGowan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
MacGowan tries to roll but Wang sticks to his back.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for MacGowan.
Wang is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
MacGowan tries to break free.
Wang biding his time, looking for the opening.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Wang gets his hands free.
MacGowan breaks Wang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (13) Wang
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wang dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (15) Wang
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Wang pushing down on MacGowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wang is now in half guard.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang uses his free foot to push down on MacGowan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacGowan. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (18) Wang
Wang is looking to work his way around to MacGowan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
MacGowan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (2) vs (21) Wang
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Wang keeps control of the position.
Wang is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls the action.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Wang won't let him.
Wang has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wang avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be MacGowan right now.
MacGowan tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is riding his opponent, not letting MacGowan buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 21 to 2.
A very excited looking Long Wang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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