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WP 86 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 64 wins and 49 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 58 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski dives in and scores a takedown into McDonald's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) McDonald
Ignatowski is pushing down on McDonald's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignatowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but McDonald defending well.
Ignatowski prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) McDonald
Ignatowski looking to control but McDonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Ignatowski 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 is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Ignatowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDonald has worked his arm free - good work by McDonald!
Ignatowski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McDonald! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) McDonald
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
McDonald bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatowski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (2) McDonald
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald looking to control but Ignatowski passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ignatowski is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but McDonald defends it.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
McDonald is holding on to half guard well.
Ignatowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (2) McDonald
Ignatowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McDonald is holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McDonald is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski fails to take his opponent's back.
McDonald sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Ignatowski has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
McDonald trying to control but Ignatowski flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (18) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ignatowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ignatowski fails to take his opponent's back.
McDonald wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
McDonald is controlling an arm, preventing Ignatowski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
McDonald is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ignatowski has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (21) vs (2) McDonald
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ignatowski working for a choke but McDonald is defending well.
I would not like to be McDonald right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (21) vs (4) McDonald
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 (23) vs (4) McDonald
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
McDonald controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
McDonald is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (23) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
A victorious The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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