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WP 57 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 45 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria has a takedown stuffed.
Etxeberria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Etxeberria has MacGowan pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. MacGowan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Etxeberria is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bráulio Etxeberria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGowan wants a takedown.
Etxeberria prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacGowan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Etxeberria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacGowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Etxeberria prevents it.
Etxeberria stops a takedown attempt from MacGowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria prevents the takedown attempt.
MacGowan looking for a takedown.
MacGowan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacGowan is trying to trip Etxeberria. He has hold of a leg but Etxeberria is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. MacGowan persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Etxeberria's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan seems to be working for a kimura but Etxeberria defends the submission attempt.
Etxeberria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to control.
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pulls Etxeberria in to control the position.
Etxeberria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan controls Etxeberria momentarily but Etxeberria frees himself.
MacGowan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Etxeberria postures up.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Etxeberria controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has his foot on Etxeberria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Etxeberria works his way back into a safe position though.
MacGowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Etxeberria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Etxeberria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Etxeberria 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.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Etxeberria controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Etxeberria manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (2) MacGowan
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (7) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (10) vs (2) MacGowan
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Etxeberria avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
MacGowan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Etxeberria has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position but Etxeberria manages to sink in the hooks.
MacGowan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Etxeberria.
Etxeberria has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body.
Etxeberria gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
Etxeberria wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Etxeberria breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
Etxeberria doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (10) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (12) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (12) vs (6) MacGowan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (14) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Etxeberria has picked MacGowan up and slammed him! MacGowan can't keep hold of the triangle and Etxeberria manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (17) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan is being controlled here.
MacGowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (17) vs (8) MacGowan
MacGowan stalling away here and it's allowed Etxeberria to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Etxeberria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxeberria, not yet.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Etxeberria is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Etxeberria has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (19) vs (8) MacGowan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (19) vs (10) MacGowan
Etxeberria controlling the position.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (21) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan has Etxeberria pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Etxeberria is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria postures up.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Etxeberria passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (24) vs (10) MacGowan
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Etxeberria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Etxeberria has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Etxeberria has a good base and remains in mount.
Etxeberria looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Etxeberria prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Etxeberria jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (27) vs (10) MacGowan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan trying to control but Etxeberria flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (30) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Etxeberria gets his hands free.
MacGowan looks winded!
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 30 to 10.
A very excited looking Bráulio Etxeberria 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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