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CWC 322 - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDonald lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Dagestanskiy
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dagestanskiy dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
McDonald working for a triangle but Dagestanskiy defends it easily.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dagestanskiy defends well.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Dagestanskiy pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dagestanskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dagestanskiy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Dagestanskiy tries to pass.
Dagestanskiy pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dagestanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Dagestanskiy.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the pace.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Dagestanskiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dagestanskiy to get the leverage.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy controlling the action here.
Dagestanskiy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dagestanskiy wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McDonald gets full guard.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dagestanskiy slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Dagestanskiy is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy is working for a kimura but McDonald is defending it quite comfortably.
Dagestanskiy is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dagestanskiy pulls his head out easily.
Dagestanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
Dagestanskiy wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Dagestanskiy tries to pass.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dagestanskiy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (5) Dagestanskiy
McDonald tries to buck Dagestanskiy off but Dagestanskiy is having none of it.
Dagestanskiy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald being controlled for a moment.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
McDonald sneaks back into half guard.
Dagestanskiy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (8) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy prevents McDonald from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald tries to hold on but Dagestanskiy pushes him away.
McDonald is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding Dagestanskiy's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald regains half guard.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Dagestanskiy 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.
McDonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald.
Dagestanskiy slips nicely into half guard.
Dagestanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (11) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
Dagestanskiy working for a submission but McDonald is keeping him at bay.
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
Dagestanskiy wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McDonald regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dagestanskiy got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dagestanskiy has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Dagestanskiy defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dagestanskiy stands and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (14) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
Dagestanskiy is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Dagestanskiy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dagestanskiy prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dagestanskiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dagestanskiy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face as Dagestanskiy controls the position.
Dagestanskiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dagestanskiy is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dagestanskiy pulls his head out easily.
Dagestanskiy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dagestanskiy seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Dagestanskiy is controlling well.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy 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 (14) Dagestanskiy
You can see the frustration on Dagestanskiy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McDonald goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dagestanskiy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McDonald's guard! Nice work there by Dagestanskiy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (6) vs (16) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dagestanskiy is working for a kimura but McDonald is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dagestanskiy wins on points by 16 to 6.
A victorious Khaba Dagestanskiy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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