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WP 111 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 12 wins and 27 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 78 losses; Shane MacGowan! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catch Wrestler scores with a takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) MacGowan MacGowan pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage. MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Catch Wrestler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (0) MacGowan
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Catch Wrestler has a good base and remains in mount. Catch Wrestler looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position. MacGowan manages to regain half guard. Good work. MacGowan trying to control here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Catch Wrestler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Catch Wrestler slows the pace down in half guard. MacGowan is positioning himself well to prevent Catch Wrestler advancing to mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Catch Wrestler trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it. MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard. MacGowan gets full guard. MacGowan trying to control the position here. MacGowan looking to control.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Catch Wrestler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. MacGowan wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment. Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard. MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck. MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. 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. Catch Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Catch Wrestler is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard. Catch Wrestler is working hard here to advance position. MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. MacGowan looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy. MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Catch Wrestler won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here. Catch Wrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. MacGowan wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Catch Wrestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now. MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catch Wrestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (2) MacGowan MacGowan wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is keeping the position. Catch Wrestler keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully. Catch Wrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Catch Wrestler pulls MacGowan in close to his closed guard and prevents MacGowan from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Catch Wrestler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Catch Wrestler in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (2) MacGowan MacGowan looking to control.
Catch Wrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Catch Wrestler trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom. MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. MacGowan is controlling Catch Wrestler's posture. MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully. Catch Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Catch Wrestler pushing down on MacGowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Catch Wrestler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. MacGowan wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
MacGowan wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
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.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Catch Wrestler is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position. MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan. MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy. MacGowan is pulling down on Catch Wrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Catch Wrestler, at least for the moment. Catch Wrestler trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Catch Wrestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Catch Wrestler controlling the pace. Catch Wrestler prevents MacGowan from improving his position. MacGowan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. MacGowan trying to get back to full guard but Catch Wrestler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (10) vs (2) MacGowan MacGowan tries to hold on but Catch Wrestler postures up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Catch Wrestler trying to control but he's not successful this time. MacGowan is looking to get to half guard. MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Catch Wrestler tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away. 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: Catch Wrestler (10) vs (4) MacGowan
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Catch Wrestler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Catch Wrestler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (12) vs (4) MacGowan MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Catch Wrestler has passed into half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy and won't allow it. Catch Wrestler sitting and controlling from the half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Catch Wrestler takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. Jumping up and down and very excited, Bjj Catch Wrestler waved his t-shirt featuring Un-Kaged Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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