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WP 38 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 41 wins and 30 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 51 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turturro did well to prevent Ignatowski getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Turturro
Ignatowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Ignatowski eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
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.
Turturro pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro looking to control.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro looking to control.
Turturro pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro 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) Turturro
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro 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 (2) Turturro
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ignatowski has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Turturro
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turturro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ignatowski wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Turturro tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Ignatowski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ignatowski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) Turturro
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Ignatowski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turturro tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Ignatowski eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski wants to advance to full mount but Turturro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski has his foot on Turturro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turturro works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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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