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WP 47 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 35 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 38 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joteel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joteel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joteel stops a takedown attempt from McDonald.
Jacque Joteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Joteel wants a takedown.
Joteel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDonald uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joteel is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (0) McDonald
Joteel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joteel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (2) McDonald
Joteel being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Joteel is retaining full guard.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel working a defensive guard here.
McDonald pushes down on Joteel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
Joteel is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald trying to control the action but Joteel is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Joteel defends it.
Joteel tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (2) vs (5) McDonald
Joteel tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
Joteel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel 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: Joteel (4) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald 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.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McDonald looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joteel controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (4) vs (7) McDonald
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald stands and throws Joteel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (4) vs (10) McDonald
McDonald wants to control but Joteel is keeping him busy.
Joteel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a little break here. Joteel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McDonald looking to control but instead Joteel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
Joteel trying to control from the bottom.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (4) vs (13) McDonald
McDonald forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Joteel (4) vs (16) McDonald
McDonald has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Joteel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Joteel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McDonald.
Joteel wants to control his opponent's hands but McDonald gets his hands free.
McDonald has the hooks in. Joteel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position but McDonald manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with McDonald on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Joteel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
McDonald biding his time, controlling Joteel.
McDonald controlling well, preventing Joteel from escaping the position.
McDonald tightening his grip on Joteel, looking for the choke.
Joteel tries to escape the position.
McDonald trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McDonald has the hooks in. Joteel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to control Joteel but Joteel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McDonald controlling well, preventing Joteel from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Joteel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joteel 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: Joteel (6) vs (16) McDonald
Joteel preventing the sweep.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Joteel is proving a slippery customer.
Joteel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joteel wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joteel wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 16 to 6.
David McDonald opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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