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WP 96 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 30 wins and 63 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vice closes the distance and pushes McDonald back into the cage.
McDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
McDonald turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald (4) vs (0) Vice
Vice is letting McDonald control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice is trying to get back to half guard.
Vice is trying to escape the position but McDonald is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice is trying to improve his position.
Vice stops McDonald from passing to mount.
Vice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but Vice denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Vice is keeping him busy.
Vice can't do much from the bottom here.
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 taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice is looking for a sweep.
Vice prevents McDonald from moving into mount.
McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald trying to control the action but Vice is working from the bottom.
McDonald taking a break here but Vice is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Vice defends it.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying for a kimura here. Vice looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McDonald wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
David McDonald got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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