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WP 33 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 38 wins and 28 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 31 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wang is trying to defend but Ignatowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Wang
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at Ajax Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Wang is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Wang
Wang being controlled for a moment.
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wang, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is taking a breather. Wang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Wang is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wang pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang is holding on to half guard well.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
Wang is controlling Ignatowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead Wang has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Wang
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Wang sits in half guard.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Wang wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang advances to half guard.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working for a submission of some sort.
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang is working for a submission of some sort.
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ignatowski sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Wang is taking a breather. Ignatowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wang has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wang pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ignatowski is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Wang!
An out of breath Long Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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