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WP 65 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 60 wins and 50 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 50 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDonald showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacGowan controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) McDonald
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McDonald dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) McDonald
MacGowan is trying to keep McDonald in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan looking to control.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan looking to control.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
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 keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacGowan holds on and takes a little breather.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan is controlling McDonald's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
MacGowan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but McDonald manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (7) McDonald
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
McDonald just content to control the position.
McDonald has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (2) vs (9) McDonald
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald has control of MacGowan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and MacGowan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
MacGowan controls the position.
McDonald tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
MacGowan holds on to McDonald around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
McDonald content just to control the position here.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (2) vs (12) McDonald
McDonald looking for the RNC.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into McDonald. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McDonald's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (12) McDonald
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! McDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (14) McDonald
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald pushing down on MacGowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan pulls McDonald in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
MacGowan looking for subs off his back but McDonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan is controlling McDonald's trapped leg to prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
MacGowan has a hand on McDonald's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McDonald takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (17) McDonald
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
McDonald pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
MacGowan tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
McDonald jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… MacGowan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by MacGowan and McDonald has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control but McDonald manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (20) McDonald
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McDonald is working for a kimura but MacGowan is defending it quite comfortably.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (23) McDonald
MacGowan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
McDonald won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 23 to 4.
David McDonald took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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