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WPGC 3.0 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 18 wins and 18 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 26 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Ignatowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Brown
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Ignatowski defends easily.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Brown
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Brown in close.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Brown
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ignatowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown swings around for an armbar but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (5) Brown
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (5) Brown
Ignatowski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (9) vs (5) Brown
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatowski forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (12) vs (5) Brown
Good control from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski working for the choke.
Brown tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.
Brown can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
Brown tries to break free.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ignatowski tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ignatowski tightening his grip on Brown, looking for the choke.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ignatowski 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 Brown with him. Brown is trying to defend but Ignatowski has an arm under the chin now! Brown 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). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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