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WP 24 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 30 wins and 27 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 25 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski feints and as MacGowan raises his hands in defense, Ignatowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan looking to control.
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.
Ignatowski pushes down on MacGowan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
MacGowan is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
MacGowan gets full guard.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 gets full guard.
Ignatowski postures up.
MacGowan controlling Ignatowski's posture.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacGowan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Ignatowski advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) MacGowan
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
MacGowan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski stalling.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan looking for a guillotine here but Ignatowski defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacGowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between MacGowan's legs - danger averted.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan tries to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (11) vs (0) MacGowan
Ignatowski tries to keep control of the position but MacGowan is staying busy.
MacGowan trying to control but not successfully.
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGowan turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacGowan won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
MacGowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacGowan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan looking to control.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control MacGowan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from the top position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A very excited looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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