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CWC 315 - Prelims 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Sisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sisko was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sisko (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sisko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
Sisko trying to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McDonald working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sisko has McDonald pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sisko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sisko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sisko! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sisko (4) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko slows the pace down.
We've been hearing that Sisko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
Sisko happy to just control the position for now.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
Sisko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Sisko moves into full mount! McDonald won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (7) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is trying to escape the mount but Sisko keeps good control and instead manages to take McDonald's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sisko (10) vs (2) McDonald
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McDonald is trying to break free.
Sisko not allowing McDonald to control his hands.
McDonald tries to escape the position.
McDonald is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sisko.
Sisko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McDonald knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McDonald for a finish.
I really don't envy McDonald right now.
Sisko is looking to control McDonald but McDonald is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McDonald prevents Sisko from getting a body triangle.
Sisko is really struggling to control McDonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McDonald trying to control but not successfully.
Sisko looking to break McDonald's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McDonald remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sisko will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko controlling well, preventing McDonald from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Sisko breaks the grip.
McDonald tries to escape the position.
Sisko tries to keep control of the position but McDonald is staying busy.
Sisko has the hooks in. McDonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sisko just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McDonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sisko's guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (10) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Sisko is keeping the position.
McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sisko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Sisko in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (12) vs (4) McDonald
Sisko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sisko trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sisko passes into half guard.
Sisko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Sisko slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sisko pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (15) vs (4) McDonald
Sisko controlling from mount.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald regains half guard.
McDonald wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sisko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Sisko slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Sisko has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (18) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Sisko isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sisko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDonald sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sisko trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sisko tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald is looking for a triangle here but Sisko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (21) vs (4) McDonald
Sisko trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Sisko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sisko controls the position.
Sisko tries for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
Sisko staying calm.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (21) vs (6) McDonald
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sisko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Sisko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sisko defends it well.
Sisko trying to control here.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Sisko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Sisko wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sisko sees it coming and defends easily.
Sisko is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Sisko is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDonald trying to work for an americana but Sisko has managed to regain full guard.
Sisko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sisko dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (23) vs (6) McDonald
Sisko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sisko defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sisko passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (26) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald looks winded!
Sisko staying calm.
Sisko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisko takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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