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WP 124 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 77 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 83 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDonald.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacGowan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacGowan gets caught napping as McDonald dives in and scores a takedown. MacGowan manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) 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 wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
McDonald 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.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
McDonald trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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: McDonald (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has McDonald in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald postures up.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
MacGowan controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacGowan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McDonald has picked MacGowan up and slammed him! MacGowan can't keep hold of the triangle and McDonald manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (7) vs (2) MacGowan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald tries for a kimura but MacGowan is defending well.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but can't.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan stops McDonald from passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controls the position from side control.
MacGowan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
MacGowan is not content to let McDonald control the position.
MacGowan is controlling McDonald's trapped leg to prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
MacGowan is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
McDonald passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (10) vs (2) MacGowan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacGowan, who protects the arm well.
McDonald trying to control the position but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald controls the position.
McDonald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
MacGowan is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
MacGowan manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control here.
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 keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacGowan tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
MacGowan trying to control here.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
MacGowan pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but instead McDonald has moved into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald trying to control from MacGowan's half guard. MacGowan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (10) vs (4) MacGowan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
MacGowan drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick MacGowan off! MacGowan jumps back into McDonald's guard.
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: McDonald (12) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to control but McDonald postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
McDonald won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
McDonald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacGowan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (12) vs (6) MacGowan
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but MacGowan pushes his legs off easily.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
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: McDonald (14) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
MacGowan is continuing to stall.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald stands and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (17) vs (6) MacGowan
McDonald advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald (19) vs (6) MacGowan
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
David McDonald took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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