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WP 70 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 23 wins and 53 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 54 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald gets a double leg takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan managing to control the position.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is taking a breather. MacGowan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan 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: McDonald (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (5) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDonald, who protects the arm well.
McDonald is not content to let MacGowan control the position.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but MacGowan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGowan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
MacGowan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDonald, who protects the arm well.
MacGowan tries for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald is not content to let MacGowan control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald sneaks back into half guard.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald is pressing down on MacGowan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 drops back, looking for a kneebar! McDonald looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McDonald looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McDonald! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald (6) vs (5) MacGowan
McDonald tries for a kimura but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
McDonald tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacGowan's legs.
MacGowan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald (8) vs (5) MacGowan
McDonald avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
MacGowan tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald controlling from mount.
McDonald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
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.
McDonald prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
MacGowan wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan prevents McDonald from taking his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
McDonald is going oldschool here, as he tries to force MacGowan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so MacGowan shrugs it off.
MacGowan is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
McDonald has hold of MacGowan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and MacGowan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working for a guillotine from mount but MacGowan is in no mood to give up.
McDonald looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonald can't control as he wanted to and MacGowan manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
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.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan has his hands clasped together around McDonald's back. He's all about the action.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
MacGowan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
MacGowan is holding on to half guard well.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (11) vs (5) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDonald off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald (11) vs (9) MacGowan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
MacGowan tries to get the hooks in deep but McDonald pushed the leg off.
MacGowan has got his arm under McDonald's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McDonald has spun round into MacGowan's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (13) vs (9) MacGowan
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan is not content to let McDonald control the position.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McDonald is staying active.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (16) vs (9) MacGowan
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
A pretty intense looking David McDonald took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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