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WP 29 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 34 wins and 28 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 26 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
McDonald closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ignatowski quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) McDonald
Ignatowski trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski is controlling McDonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
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.
Ignatowski seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (4) McDonald
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald 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.
Ignatowski is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski is controlling McDonald's posture.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDonald advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (4) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
McDonald is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
McDonald trying to control here.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
McDonald keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
McDonald is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald trying to control here.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is just content to waste time from the top position. McDonald takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski 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.
McDonald trying to control the position here.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ignatowski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski, 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.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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