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WP 123 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 66 wins and 82 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan looking to score a takedown here. Klopstock is defending well but MacGowan drives through and ends up in Klopstock's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Klopstock
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klopstock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Klopstock
MacGowan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Klopstock controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock content to stall in guard here.
Klopstock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacGowan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (2) Klopstock
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Klopstock slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (4) Klopstock
Klopstock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klopstock trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan controls Klopstock momentarily but Klopstock frees himself.
MacGowan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Klopstock has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (7) Klopstock
MacGowan stops Klopstock from passing to mount.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control Klopstock's posture but Klopstock avoids it.
Klopstock works to advance to full mount. MacGowan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (4) vs (9) Klopstock
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan is squirming around, avoiding Klopstock's attempts to control the action.
Klopstock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
MacGowan trying to control but Klopstock postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klopstock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klopstock's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (8) vs (9) Klopstock
MacGowan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
MacGowan has the hooks in. Klopstock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Klopstock just trying to survive but MacGowan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGowan looking to break Klopstock's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Klopstock remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise MacGowan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
MacGowan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
MacGowan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Klopstock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
MacGowan is breathing heavily.
Klopstock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock tries to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
MacGowan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Klopstock is now in MacGowan's guard. A big mistake from MacGowan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (11) Klopstock
Klopstock postures up.
Klopstock passes into half guard.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
Klopstock is working for a kimura but MacGowan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (10) vs (11) Klopstock
Klopstock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (10) vs (13) Klopstock
Klopstock is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klopstock is looking for a kimura here.
Klopstock working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on MacGowan's thigh. MacGowan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock postures up.
MacGowan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Klopstock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for MacGowan. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (10) vs (16) Klopstock
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
MacGowan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klopstock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Klopstock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacGowan, who protects the arm well.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Klopstock keeps moving and retains side control.
Klopstock trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan tries to bench press Klopstock off him but Klopstock keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klopstock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacGowan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klopstock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacGowan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock pushing down on MacGowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klopstock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Klopstock's head to control him but Klopstock postures up.
MacGowan is refusing to be controlled, as Klopstock sits in half guard.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Klopstock has control of the leg.
Klopstock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Klopstock keeps him under control.
Klopstock is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is looking to control Klopstock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (10) vs (19) Klopstock
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klopstock advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (10) vs (21) Klopstock
MacGowan stops Klopstock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan stops Klopstock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
MacGowan wants to control but Klopstock is having none of it.
Klopstock fails to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan has given up his back. Will we see Klopstock going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (10) vs (24) Klopstock
MacGowan breaks Klopstock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (12) vs (24) Klopstock
MacGowan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Klopstock manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (12) vs (26) Klopstock
MacGowan controls Klopstock momentarily but Klopstock frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klopstock wins on points by 26 to 12.
A less than humble Leonhard Klopstock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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