|
|
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jim Bob McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 21 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias gets caught napping as McDonald dives in and scores a takedown. Ozymandias manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that McDonald has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald stays in close to Ozymandias's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald'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.
Ozymandias wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.
McDonald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ozymandias! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias is controlling an arm, preventing McDonald from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald fails to move to back control.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
Ozymandias slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
McDonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ozymandias is holding on to half guard well.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is defending well.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (8) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozymandias wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald wants to take Ozymandias's back but he can't do it this time.
Ozymandias gets back to half guard.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald stalling.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeping control of the position.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozymandias is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ozymandias is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias 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 stays in close to Ozymandias's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald passes Ozymandias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
McDonald is taking a breather. Ozymandias says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
Ozymandias 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Bob McDonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
|
|
