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CWC 318 - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Steve The Samurai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Samurai pinned against the cage. The Samurai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Samurai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Samurai tries to counter with a takedown but McDonald is quick to defend against it.
McDonald tries for a takedown but The Samurai circles away easily
and The Samurai counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDonald won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: The Samurai (4) vs (0) McDonald
The Samurai trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
McDonald tries to improve position but can't.
The Samurai happy to just control the position for now.
The Samurai working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Samurai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Samurai (6) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is looking to improve his position but The Samurai isn't that keen on the idea.
The Samurai trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but The Samurai has a good base and remains in mount.
The Samurai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McDonald manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The Samurai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McDonald! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Samurai (8) vs (0) McDonald
The Samurai controlling the pace for now.
McDonald is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Samurai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
The Samurai controlling his opponent.
McDonald tries to hold on but The Samurai pushes him away.
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding The Samurai's attempts to control the action.
The Samurai controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald can't escape the position.
The Samurai looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Samurai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McDonald is surviving well by controlling The Samurai's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
The Samurai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Samurai controlling from mount.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
The Samurai is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Samurai tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Samurai trying to mount his opponent but McDonald defends it.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Samurai is working away from the top position though.
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Samurai in particular looking to stall.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
The Samurai trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
The Samurai is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Samurai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Samurai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Samurai.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but The Samurai postures up.
McDonald tries to roll over but The Samurai keeps him under control.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Samurai pulls his head out easily.
The Samurai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald moves into full guard.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Samurai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Samurai (8) vs (2) McDonald
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Samurai has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McDonald should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, The Samurai has tightened it up now! McDonald should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve The Samurai!
Our winner, Steve The Samurai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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