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WP 51 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Xylon Kofel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 41 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
McDonald scores with a takedown into Kofel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kofel (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kofel 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.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel wants to hit a sweep here but McDonald passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kofel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kofel (0) vs (5) McDonald
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to control but Kofel wriggling away.
Kofel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to control but Kofel wriggling away.
Kofel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kofel is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kofel is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kofel is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel gets full guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kofel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel wants to hit a sweep here but McDonald passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kofel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kofel (0) vs (8) McDonald
Kofel is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kofel working to try and regain half guard.
McDonald trying to control but Kofel is having none of it.
Kofel stops McDonald from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kofel can't escape the position.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kofel is working to get back to half guard.
Kofel regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kofel looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Kofel is having none of it.
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kofel is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stalling.
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!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kofel is in trouble now - McDonald has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kofel (0) vs (11) McDonald
McDonald controlling his opponent.
Kofel working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kofel regains half guard.
Kofel wants to get back to full guard.
Kofel is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Well, if McDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kofel works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kofel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kofel (2) vs (11) McDonald
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kofel controlling him for the moment.
McDonald controls Kofel momentarily but Kofel frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Kofel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kofel 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 Kofel.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Kofel is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kofel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDonald trying to control but Kofel postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 11 to 2.
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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