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WP 26 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 32 wins and 27 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 24 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McDonald looking to score a takedown here. Ignatowski is defending well but McDonald drives through and ends up in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) McDonald
Ignatowski is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
McDonald stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is looking to sweep but instead, McDonald has passed into half guard.
McDonald is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
Ignatowski wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) McDonald
Ignatowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ignatowski'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Ignatowski won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski content to stall in guard here.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
McDonald is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (2) vs (7) McDonald
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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: Ignatowski (4) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (4) vs (9) McDonald
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
McDonald pushes down on Ignatowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (9) McDonald
Ignatowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McDonald is defending well though. Ignatowski let's go of the attempt for now.
McDonald tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Ignatowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 9 to 8.
A pretty intense looking David McDonald took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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