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WP 66 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 4 wins and 11 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 51 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacGowan defends it nicely.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacGowan as he jumps to the side.
MacGowan shoots in and bounces Nelson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (0) vs (5) MacGowan
MacGowan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacGowan is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (5) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Nelson 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.
Nelson trying to move into half guard but instead MacGowan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (7) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
MacGowan won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (7) MacGowan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacGowan controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Nelson passes into half guard.
MacGowan keeping control of the position.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (7) vs (7) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson fails to advance to MacGowan's back.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nelson tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
Nelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
Nelson looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Nelson wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
Nelson controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Nelson wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Nelson has passed into half guard.
Nelson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (10) vs (7) MacGowan
MacGowan looks to move to half guard but instead Nelson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (12) vs (7) MacGowan
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan stops Nelson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nelson looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (12) vs (9) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but MacGowan defends easily.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
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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