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WP 38 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 2 wins and 31 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 34 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
MacGowan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joteel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joteel (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan won't allow Joteel to sweep him here.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Joteel is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joteel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan looking for a guillotine here but Joteel defends easily.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel postures up.
MacGowan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joteel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (4) MacGowan
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
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.
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 starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joteel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacGowan controls the pace.
Joteel keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan won't allow Joteel to sweep him here.
Joteel trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
Joteel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joteel keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
Joteel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacGowan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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: Joteel (4) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan controlling the position.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Joteel controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan looking to control.
Joteel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
Joteel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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?
Joteel wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joteel defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan looking to control.
Joteel trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Joteel postures up.
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Joteel postures up.
MacGowan has control of Joteel's left arm, preventing Joteel from doing any damage.
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan is trying to keep Joteel in close.
Joteel looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (4) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
MacGowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacGowan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacGowan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joteel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan advances to half guard.
MacGowan wants to take a breather but Joteel is having none of it.
Joteel is pressing down on MacGowan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joteel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacGowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacGowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacGowan trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
MacGowan stands and throws Joteel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (4) vs (9) MacGowan
Joteel wants to control but MacGowan postures up.
Joteel tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joteel has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joteel, who protects the arm well.
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joteel tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position.
Joteel struggling a bit here.
MacGowan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joteel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joteel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in MacGowan's guard! Nice work there by Joteel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (6) vs (9) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Joteel controlling him for the moment.
Joteel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controls Joteel momentarily but Joteel frees himself.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan is trying to keep Joteel in close.
Joteel won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Joteel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joteel passes MacGowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Joteel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controls Joteel momentarily but Joteel frees himself.
MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joteel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Joteel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joteel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joteel wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
That's thirteen 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 preventing the sweep.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is trying to hold Joteel in close to prevent damage but Joteel has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Joteel is keeping busy.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Joteel keeps him under control.
Joteel is working for a submission of some sort.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Joteel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joteel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joteel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joteel (6) vs (13) MacGowan
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 13 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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