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WP 89 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 28 wins and 60 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 64 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacGowan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald (4) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan 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.
McDonald trying to control the position but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MacGowan has one of McDonald's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDonald's best efforts.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
McDonald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacGowan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (2) MacGowan
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacGowan trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (4) vs (5) MacGowan
MacGowan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
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 tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGowan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
MacGowan trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
MacGowan tries for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 (8) vs (5) MacGowan
A lull in the action here.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan tries to control but McDonald manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (11) vs (5) MacGowan
McDonald is cranking MacGowan's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for MacGowan! He's tightened the choke and MacGowan is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David McDonald!
A pretty intense looking David McDonald took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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