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CACC 100 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump shoots in and gets a takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Trump
MacGowan looking to control.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Trump
Trump looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacGowan has picked Trump up and slammed him! Trump can't keep hold of the triangle and MacGowan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Trump
Trump can't do much from the bottom here.
Trump tries to control the position but he's not in luck - MacGowan easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (7) vs (2) Trump
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trump is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
Trump is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
Trump manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MacGowan is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
Trump wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (10) vs (2) Trump
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan content just to control the position here.
MacGowan tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
Trump wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (13) vs (2) Trump
Trump trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
Trump is in bad spot here.
MacGowan biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan gets his hands free as Trump looks to control.
MacGowan is hanging on to Trump's back as he tries to escape.
MacGowan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
MacGowan is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into MacGowan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in MacGowan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (13) vs (4) Trump
Trump passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (13) vs (7) Trump
MacGowan is not content to let Trump control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trump has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trump is trying to get an arm triangle but MacGowan is defending well.
Trump swings around for an armbar but MacGowan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (15) vs (7) Trump
Trump is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
Trump throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacGowan escapes and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (18) vs (7) Trump
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacGowan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (20) vs (7) Trump
Trump is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGowan looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trump tries to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
MacGowan looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan fails to move to back control.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Trump is trying to reverse the position but instead MacGowan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (23) vs (7) Trump
Trump rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Trump wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trump looking for subs from the bottom but MacGowan mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (26) vs (7) Trump
MacGowan controlling from mount.
MacGowan works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (29) vs (7) Trump
Trump rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
Trump rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Trump trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
MacGowan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trump is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan is stalling here. Trump is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MacGowan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Trump has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (29) vs (11) Trump
MacGowan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trump off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (33) vs (11) Trump
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Trump is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trump trying to control the action but MacGowan just sinks the hooks in.
Trump is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will MacGowan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trump trying to control the action but MacGowan just sinks the hooks in.
Trump looking very determined here, making life difficult for MacGowan.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control his opponent's hands but MacGowan gets his hands free.
Trump tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan controls the action.
Trump rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
MacGowan not allowing Trump to control his hands.
MacGowan is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into MacGowan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in MacGowan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (33) vs (13) Trump
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.
Trump slips nicely into half guard.
Trump maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! MacGowan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Trump has cracked it and MacGowan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Trump!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Trump!
An out of breath Donald Trump thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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