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WP 108 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 33 wins and 69 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 77 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan drives through with a takedown into McDonald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (0) vs (2) MacGowan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) MacGowan
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 postures up.
MacGowan has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan is pulling down on McDonald's head. It's preventing any offense from McDonald, at least for the moment.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan has McDonald pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
MacGowan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (4) MacGowan
McDonald controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
MacGowan seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working for a kimura here but McDonald manages to reverse the position and he's now in MacGowan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (4) MacGowan
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
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.
MacGowan is looking for a triangle here but McDonald uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (7) vs (4) MacGowan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is not content to let McDonald control the position.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McDonald is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald (9) vs (4) MacGowan
McDonald pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald looking to take MacGowan's back but MacGowan rolls and after a scramble, MacGowan ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from MacGowan to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (9) vs (6) MacGowan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacGowan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
McDonald controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
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 (11) vs (6) MacGowan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
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.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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 (11) vs (8) MacGowan
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.
McDonald can't keep his opponent in guard - MacGowan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald defends it well.
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control here.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGowan pulls his head out easily.
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacGowan trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
MacGowan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (11) vs (11) MacGowan
MacGowan has hold of McDonald's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McDonald manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (13) vs (11) MacGowan
McDonald postures up.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (16) vs (11) MacGowan
MacGowan being controlled for a moment.
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
MacGowan is not content to let McDonald control the position.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (16) vs (13) MacGowan
McDonald is not content to let MacGowan control the position.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (18) vs (13) MacGowan
MacGowan is controlling McDonald's posture.
MacGowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (18) vs (15) MacGowan
MacGowan won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (20) vs (15) MacGowan
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 trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
McDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacGowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDonald has managed to get both his arms back between MacGowan's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is trying to keep McDonald in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 20 to 15.
David McDonald took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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