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WP 60 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 58 wins and 47 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Nelson
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
Nelson keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
MacGowan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but MacGowan pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Nelson 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.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but MacGowan pushes his legs off easily.
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacGowan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacGowan has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson working for a triangle but MacGowan defends it easily.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
MacGowan drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick MacGowan off! MacGowan jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacGowan has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
MacGowan trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson 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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacGowan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacGowan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
MacGowan drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick MacGowan off! MacGowan jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacGowan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
MacGowan pushing down on Nelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson 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 wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacGowan has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
MacGowan slips nicely into half guard.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacGowan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well.
MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacGowan is breathing heavily.
Nelson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! MacGowan is tapping! Great win for Nelson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stoned Nelson!
After winning the bout, Stoned Nelson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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