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WP 64 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 59 wins and 50 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 49 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
MacGowan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
MacGowan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) McDonald
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McDonald still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McDonald has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MacGowan's shoulder. That is not cool.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald in the domination position with MacGowan hanging on.
MacGowan is not content to let McDonald control the position.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is letting McDonald control him for a moment.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
MacGowan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonald is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
McDonald wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping control of the position.
McDonald seems to be looking for submissions.
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacGowan has his hands clasped together around McDonald's back. He's all about the action.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan controlling the position.
MacGowan 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 stands and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (7) McDonald
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacGowan's legs.
MacGowan sneaks back into half guard.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacGowan sees it coming and defends easily.
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 works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (10) McDonald
MacGowan can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is controlling McDonald's trapped leg to prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacGowan has McDonald pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacGowan 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan 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 looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (10) McDonald
MacGowan passes into half guard.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGowan to get the leverage.
MacGowan tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
MacGowan prevents McDonald from improving his position.
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
McDonald trying to control here.
MacGowan is working for a kimura but McDonald is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
MacGowan prevents McDonald from improving his position.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
MacGowan is trying for a kimura here. McDonald looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! MacGowan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane MacGowan!
Shane MacGowan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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