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WP 15 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 26 wins and 22 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 20 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan shoots in but no luck this time.
Ignatowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacGowan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is stalling here. MacGowan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ignatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacGowan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ignatowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan wants to control for a moment but Ignatowski uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignatowski defends it well.
MacGowan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
MacGowan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
MacGowan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacGowan sees it coming and defends easily.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski seems to be looking for submissions.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Ignatowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for MacGowan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (9) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacGowan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
Ignatowski looking for a guillotine from mount but MacGowan is having none of it.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGowan reaches up to try and control the position but Ignatowski seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! MacGowan rolls and tries to escape and now Ignatowski has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (12) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from the back.
Ignatowski 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, MacGowan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but MacGowan pushed the leg off.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacGowan tries to escape the position.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGowan is trying to break free.
MacGowan breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (6) MacGowan
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (9) MacGowan
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan tries for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
MacGowan tries to advance to mount but Ignatowski denies him.
MacGowan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ignatowski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. MacGowan yanks on the arm and Ignatowski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by MacGowan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane MacGowan!
After winning the bout, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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