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WP 54 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 19 wins and 42 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 43 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (0) vs (2) MacGowan
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald pulls MacGowan in to control the position.
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDonald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDonald has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) MacGowan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacGowan holds on and takes a little breather.
MacGowan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McDonald passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (5) vs (2) MacGowan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan seems a little lost for a moment, as McDonald dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
MacGowan has one of McDonald's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
MacGowan controls the position for a moment.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controls the position from side control.
MacGowan tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
McDonald controlling from side mount.
MacGowan 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.
McDonald wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MacGowan wants to control but McDonald postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to improve his position.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
MacGowan is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
MacGowan holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
MacGowan wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard but McDonald has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (8) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to improve his position.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
MacGowan tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working away.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan is trying to escape the position but McDonald is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt MacGowan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan being controlled for a moment.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McDonald haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacGowan tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
McDonald slows the pace down.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald is staying tight to MacGowan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but McDonald postures up.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McDonald moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to improve his position.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
MacGowan sneaks back into half guard.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard but McDonald has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (11) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald controlling the position from side mount.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan wants to control the action here but instead McDonald manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (14) vs (2) MacGowan
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
David McDonald opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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