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WP 16 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 26 wins and 23 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 19 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignatowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ignatowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski is not content to let McDonald control the position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (2) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but McDonald recovers full guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (6) McDonald
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald trying to move into half guard but instead Ignatowski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
McDonald is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald is concentrating on defense, preventing Ignatowski from advancing position.
McDonald is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (6) McDonald
Ignatowski trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski looking to take McDonald's back but McDonald rolls and after a scramble, McDonald ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from McDonald to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (8) McDonald
McDonald postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McDonald has passed into half guard!
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
Ignatowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is positioning himself well to prevent McDonald advancing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if McDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh. Ignatowski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ignatowski has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignatowski is controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 8 to 7.
David McDonald took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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