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WP 43 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 15 wins and 36 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 36 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
MacGowan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 trying to control but MacGowan postures up.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
McDonald 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
MacGowan 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 (4) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan regains half guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and McDonald has latched onto it... Big trouble! McDonald pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it MacGowan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David McDonald!
A determined David McDonald didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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