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WP 127 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 16 wins and 31 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 84 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan shoots in and drives through. Catch Wrestler sprawls well.
Catch Wrestler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan is pressing down on Catch Wrestler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Catch Wrestler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Catch Wrestler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Catch Wrestler has passed into half guard.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Catch Wrestler's head to control him but Catch Wrestler postures up.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Catch Wrestler in particular looking to stall.
MacGowan is controlling Catch Wrestler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is looking to control Catch Wrestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Catch Wrestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Catch Wrestler has control of the leg.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan is holding on to half guard well.
Catch Wrestler is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Catch Wrestler passes MacGowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacGowan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan is looking to get back to full guard here but Catch Wrestler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (0) MacGowan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Catch Wrestler presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Catch Wrestler (9) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Catch Wrestler (12) vs (0) MacGowan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacGowan controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself.
MacGowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Catch Wrestler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the pace.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from MacGowan's half guard. MacGowan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacGowan holds on and takes a little breather.
Catch Wrestler postures up.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Catch Wrestler won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but instead Catch Wrestler has moved into half guard.
Catch Wrestler content to control rather than advance.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler 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: Catch Wrestler (15) vs (0) MacGowan
Catch Wrestler wants to take MacGowan's back here but MacGowan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
MacGowan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Catch Wrestler is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Catch Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
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 trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Catch Wrestler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Catch Wrestler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a triangle here but Catch Wrestler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (18) vs (0) MacGowan
Catch Wrestler staying calm.
Catch Wrestler gets to mount! MacGowan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Catch Wrestler (20) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan prevents Catch Wrestler from taking his back.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Catch Wrestler postures up.
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Catch Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Catch Wrestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catch Wrestler (20) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan tightening his grip on Catch Wrestler, looking for the choke.
Catch Wrestler just trying to survive but MacGowan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is persistently looking for the submission but Catch Wrestler is defending it well.
MacGowan looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Bjj Catch Wrestler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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