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WP 32 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 37 wins and 28 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 30 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ignatowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Notturna's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ignatowski 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.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Notturna
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna stands and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna working away.
Notturna tries for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
Notturna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Notturna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatowski's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving position.
Notturna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Notturna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving position.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna swings around for an armbar but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (5) Notturna
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski pushes down on Notturna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna moves into full guard.
Notturna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna trying to remain calm as Ignatowski controls from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Notturna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Notturna blocks the move with his legs.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Notturna, who protects the arm well.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna sneaks back into half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (5) Notturna
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski wants to control but Notturna has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Notturna trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (5) Notturna
Ignatowski looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna tries to control the position but Ignatowski now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (16) vs (5) Notturna
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna trying to control the hands but Ignatowski won't let him.
Notturna tries to break free.
Ignatowski trying to control.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Notturna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski controls the position.
Notturna tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Notturna fending off the submission attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Ignatowski has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Notturna is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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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