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WP 87 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 27 wins and 59 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 62 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald (4) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan prevents McDonald from moving into mount.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
McDonald controls the position.
MacGowan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McDonald presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald (6) vs (0) MacGowan
McDonald looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan holds on for dear life.
MacGowan regains half guard.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
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.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
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 looking to control.
MacGowan controlling the position.
MacGowan controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
MacGowan pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (6) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacGowan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (8) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan managing to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan is controlling McDonald's posture.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan controlling the position.
MacGowan is trying to keep McDonald in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.
MacGowan controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
McDonald stands and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (11) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
McDonald is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MacGowan trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
MacGowan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McDonald has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (14) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDonald off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald (14) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
MacGowan tries to keep control of the position but McDonald is staying busy.
McDonald defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of MacGowan's arms.
McDonald defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of MacGowan's arms.
MacGowan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. McDonald is controlling MacGowan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (16) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controlling McDonald's posture.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (16) vs (8) MacGowan
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 (20) vs (8) MacGowan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald (22) vs (8) MacGowan
MacGowan regains half guard.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacGowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
McDonald is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but McDonald postures up.
MacGowan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McDonald is staying active.
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
David McDonald took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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