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WP 27 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 48 wins and 26 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 21 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan shoots in and drives through. Joteel sprawls well.
Joteel clinches.
Joteel jumps guard but MacGowan stands there with Joteel around his waist. Joteel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joteel wants to take the fight to the mat but MacGowan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joteel wants to take the fight to the mat but MacGowan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shane MacGowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Joteel.
MacGowan goes for a takedown attempt but Joteel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joteel clinches.
Joteel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joteel pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick MacGowan off! MacGowan jumps back into Joteel's guard.
Joteel is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
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.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Joteel looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Joteel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (3) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position.
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacGowan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joteel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joteel, who protects the arm well.
MacGowan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
MacGowan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joteel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for MacGowan but great work by Joteel. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (3) vs (4) Joteel
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
MacGowan prevents Joteel from improving position.
MacGowan tries to bench press Joteel off him but Joteel keeps the position.
Joteel wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
Joteel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MacGowan's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position but MacGowan is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joteel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joteel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacGowan is letting Joteel control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Joteel controls the position from side control.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Joteel keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan is trying to control Joteel's posture but Joteel avoids it.
Joteel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacGowan has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan sneaks back into half guard.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joteel in particular looking to stall.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Joteel is very close to passing his half guard.
Joteel wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
Joteel not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan is pressing down on Joteel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacGowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between MacGowan's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joteel wants to work for an arm triangle but MacGowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joteel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacGowan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joteel has passed into half guard!
Joteel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Joteel has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (3) vs (7) Joteel
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Joteel pushes him away.
Joteel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is trying to reverse the position but instead Joteel has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (3) vs (10) Joteel
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Joteel.
MacGowan trying to control the action but Joteel just sinks the hooks in.
MacGowan tries to escape but Joteel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Joteel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joteel is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is keeping busy.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan prevents Joteel from getting a body triangle.
Joteel is persistently looking for the submission but MacGowan is defending it well.
Joteel doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (10) Joteel
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joteel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Joteel in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (12) Joteel
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Joteel postures up.
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Joteel sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joteel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (15) Joteel
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan controls the position for a moment.
Joteel is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joteel working away.
MacGowan is not content to let Joteel control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Joteel keeps moving and retains side control.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
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.
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joteel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joteel tries to advance to mount but MacGowan denies him.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joteel wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joteel wins on points by 15 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Jacque Joteel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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