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WP 3 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 19 wins and 18 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignatowski pinned against the cage. Ignatowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDonald moves into the clinch.
Ignatowski wants the takedown. McDonald is fighting it off but Ignatowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McDonald's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald wants to control but Ignatowski passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (4) McDonald
Ignatowski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ignatowski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ignatowski for a finish.
Ignatowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ignatowski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McDonald goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ignatowski escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McDonald has an active guard here but Ignatowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Ignatowski is just content to waste time from the top position. McDonald takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald trying to control the position.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatowski defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Ignatowski defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McDonald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McDonald tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead McDonald has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (6) McDonald
Ignatowski is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
McDonald is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Ignatowski defending well.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (6) McDonald
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski not allowing McDonald to control his hands.
McDonald breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (8) McDonald
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski won't allow McDonald to pass to mount.
Ignatowski wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to stall in half guard but Ignatowski is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! McDonald taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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