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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 7 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 5 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Notturna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Notturna manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Notturna's guard.
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald 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.
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Notturna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Notturna manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Notturna's guard.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald advances to half guard.
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Notturna is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Notturna from improving his position.
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Notturna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna 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 Notturna.
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Notturna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Notturna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Notturna defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Notturna got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Notturna has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Notturna defends well.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into McDonald's guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into McDonald's guard.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! McDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (2) Notturna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Notturna working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McDonald passes Notturna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald uses his free foot to push down on Notturna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (7) vs (2) Notturna
McDonald is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Notturna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Notturna shrugs it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna 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 is working for a submission of some sort.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Notturna is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Notturna is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Notturna! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (10) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald working for a submission but Notturna is keeping him at bay.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
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.
McDonald is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Notturna has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald passes Notturna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Notturna sees it coming and defends easily.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald pushing down on Notturna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Notturna is defending it quite comfortably.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDonald has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A pretty intense looking David McDonald took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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