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WP 91 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 67 wins and 50 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 60 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) McDonald
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald wants to control but Ignatowski passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is taking a breather. McDonald 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.
McDonald tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ignatowski passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) McDonald
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to move to mount but McDonald reverses beautifully and ends up in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald postures up.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Ignatowski controlling McDonald's posture.
Ignatowski is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski looking to control but McDonald passes into half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to get back to full guard here but McDonald has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
McDonald wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slows the pace down.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is trying to keep McDonald in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Ignatowski looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Ignatowski pushes his legs off easily.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ignatowski's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ignatowski! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and McDonald has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
An out of breath The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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