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WP 33 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 2 wins and 26 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 30 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Joteel forces McDonald back against the ropes and clinches.
Joteel is pressed up against the ropes. McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joteel down to the mat. Joteel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
Joteel moves into the clinch successfully.
Joteel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jacque Joteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
McDonald is working for takedown but Joteel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joteel pulls guard effortlessly.
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McDonald postures up.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Joteel.
Joteel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joteel working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald stays in close to Joteel's body and controls the position.
McDonald passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (3) McDonald
McDonald avoids the attempt from Joteel to control.
McDonald trying to control but Joteel is having none of it.
Joteel is working to get back to half guard.
McDonald looking to control but Joteel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDonald is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Joteel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Joteel shrugs it off.
McDonald wants to control the pace but Joteel is squirming around nicely.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Joteel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Joteel (0) vs (6) McDonald
Joteel is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McDonald looking to break Joteel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Joteel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McDonald will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with McDonald on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Joteel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Joteel fending off the submission attempt from McDonald.
Joteel wants to control his opponent's hands but McDonald gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Joteel trying to control the hands but McDonald breaks the grip.
McDonald tries to keep control of the position but Joteel is staying busy.
Joteel is trying to break free.
Joteel trying to control the position but McDonald manages to sink in the hooks.
Joteel is in bad spot here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Joteel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McDonald is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Joteel with him. Joteel is trying to defend but McDonald has an arm under the chin now! Joteel grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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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