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WP 25 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 46 wins and 26 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 19 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
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 Joteel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
MacGowan has Joteel pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Joteel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joteel gets control of MacGowan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Joteel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacGowan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joteel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joteel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Joteel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel preventing the sweep.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel controlling from the top position.
MacGowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joteel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joteel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel working for a triangle but MacGowan defends it easily.
Joteel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joteel tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
Joteel is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacGowan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joteel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
MacGowan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacGowan tries to control but Joteel wriggling away.
MacGowan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Joteel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Joteel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (4) Joteel
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joteel looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan looking for a guillotine here but Joteel defends easily.
Joteel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Joteel controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan is pulling down on Joteel's head to control his posture.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Joteel slips nicely into half guard.
Joteel trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to control Joteel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan is staying active underneath Joteel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Joteel is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Joteel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan is looking to control Joteel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Joteel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan wants to control but Joteel is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joteel is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
Joteel is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from MacGowan as he works his way to full guard.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Joteel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacGowan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joteel tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGowan is looking for a triangle but Joteel pushes his legs off easily.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel controlling from the top position.
Joteel advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joteel is working away from the top position though.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joteel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan controls Joteel momentarily but Joteel frees himself.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel looking to improve position, pressing down on MacGowan's thigh with his hand. MacGowan seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Joteel paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Joteel's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! MacGowan picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shane MacGowan!
A very excited looking Shane MacGowan 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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