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WPGC 2.0 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 22 wins and 25 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown has an active guard here but Ignatowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ignatowski to get the leverage.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ignatowski has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Ignatowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Ignatowski
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown is really struggling to control Ignatowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Brown working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown 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: Brown (4) vs (7) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ignatowski sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski controlling the position well.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ignatowski sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (9) Ignatowski
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ignatowski escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (4) vs (12) Ignatowski
Brown tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (4) vs (14) Ignatowski
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown is controlling an arm, preventing Ignatowski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (4) vs (17) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking for the choke from the back.
Ignatowski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (17) Ignatowski
Brown wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (19) Ignatowski
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ignatowski jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (6) vs (22) Ignatowski
Ignatowski advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (6) vs (24) Ignatowski
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 24 to 6.
Our winner, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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