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WP 116 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 36 wins and 72 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 61 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McDonald enables Ignatowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McDonald manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
McDonald looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski 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's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is controlling McDonald's posture.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonald trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
Ignatowski 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ignatowski looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
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 looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski 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) Ignatowski
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (7) Ignatowski
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski takes McDonald's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McDonald is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (2) vs (10) Ignatowski
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Ignatowski's hands.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McDonald just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McDonald can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (10) Ignatowski
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is pulling down on McDonald's head. It's preventing any offense from McDonald, at least for the moment.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
Ignatowski controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
McDonald trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski is controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is trying to keep McDonald in close.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald advances to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignatowski defends it well.
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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