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WP 106 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 14 wins and 26 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 76 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson scores with a takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Nelson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (5) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan holds on for dear life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson fails to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Nelson has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MacGowan is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.
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.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nelson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and MacGowan is now in Nelson's guard. A big mistake from Nelson there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (5) vs (2) MacGowan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Nelson controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson controlling MacGowan's posture.
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacktalians MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan being controlled here momentarily.
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 (7) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (7) vs (4) MacGowan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nelson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (9) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan pulls Nelson in to control the position.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacGowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between MacGowan's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson forces his way into half guard.
MacGowan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
MacGowan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard but Nelson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (12) vs (4) MacGowan
Nelson controlling the position from side mount.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nelson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
MacGowan is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson gets to mount! MacGowan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (14) vs (4) MacGowan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
Nelson is trying to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nelson (17) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control but not successfully.
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nelson controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nelson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. MacGowan is defending well though. Nelson let's go of the attempt for now.
MacGowan breaks Nelson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (17) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nelson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (19) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan seems keen to control Nelson's posture.
MacGowan looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
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.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
MacGowan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nelson seems content to control.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson uses his free foot to push down on MacGowan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacGowan. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (22) vs (6) MacGowan
Nelson trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson can't control as he wanted to and MacGowan manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
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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