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WP 45 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 16 wins and 37 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 38 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDonald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald (0) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan tries for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
MacGowan tries to move to mount but McDonald blocks the move with his legs.
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDonald tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position.
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDonald, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan tries for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
MacGowan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacGowan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDonald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for MacGowan but great work by McDonald. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald (4) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
Who's going to make the next move?
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
MacGowan holds on to McDonald's head and controls the position momentarily.
MacGowan is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacGowan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDonald off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald (4) vs (8) MacGowan
McDonald defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McDonald breaks MacGowan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (6) vs (8) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McDonald is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacGowan is holding on to half guard well.
MacGowan trying to control but McDonald postures up.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is not content to let McDonald control the position.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (6) vs (10) MacGowan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! McDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (8) vs (10) MacGowan
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan 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: McDonald (8) vs (12) MacGowan
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. MacGowan eventually gives up the hold.
MacGowan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McDonald tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from MacGowan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane MacGowan!
Shane MacGowan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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