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CWC 343 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 19 wins and 9 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bandito closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDonald did well to prevent Bandito getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) McDonald
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandito is looking to pass McDonald's guard but actually McDonald recovers to full guard.
Bandito passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Bandito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) McDonald
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (8) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is really stuck here.
Bandito is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (8) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald preventing the sweep.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Bandito is defending well.
I've been told that McDonald has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.
Bandito is not content to let McDonald control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandito sees it coming and defends easily.
Bandito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
Bandito is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandito is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandito avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Bandito takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bandito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (10) vs (5) McDonald
Bandito trying to pass the guard but McDonald defending well.
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandito is working away from the top position though.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (13) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking to control but McDonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bandito wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (16) vs (5) McDonald
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito goes for an armbar but McDonald turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McDonald. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (16) vs (7) McDonald
Bandito has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald postures up.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (18) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandito is pushing down on McDonald's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandito trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Bandito has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (21) vs (7) McDonald
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking to control but McDonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
Bandito is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDonald has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDonald! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (21) vs (9) McDonald
Bandito 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: Bandito (23) vs (9) McDonald
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Bandito trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald has an active guard here but Bandito has managed to pass into half guard.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito is really struggling to control McDonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
McDonald is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bandito is pushing down on McDonald's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandito has managed to sneak the leg through.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (23) vs (11) McDonald
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bandito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandito.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (23) vs (14) McDonald
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandito is looking for a sweep.
McDonald trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bandito is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
Bandito is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bandito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito has McDonald pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bandito is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bandito has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (25) vs (14) McDonald
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 25 to 14.
After the fight, Enamorado Bandito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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