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WP 43 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 44 wins and 32 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 38 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang with the active half guard here but Ignatowski passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Wang
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.
Wang tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Wang is being controlled here.
Wang tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Wang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ignatowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Wang
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Wang has given up his back. Will we see Ignatowski going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (10) vs (0) Wang
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Wang pushed the leg off.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Ignatowski doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) Wang
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Ignatowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ignatowski manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Ignatowski's guard.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Ignatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (2) Wang
Wang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ignatowski uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (2) Wang
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but Wang denies him.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Wang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (2) Wang
Ignatowski working for a submission but Wang is keeping him at bay.
Wang is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski looking to control but Wang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Wang is trying to reverse the position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (21) vs (2) Wang
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wang showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wang tries to break free.
Ignatowski trying to control.
Wang tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wang prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Wang breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (21) vs (4) Wang
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wang is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a kimura but Ignatowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage.
Wang is looking for a kimura but Ignatowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage.
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ignatowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Wang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (25) vs (4) Wang
Wang is trying to work for a sweep but Ignatowski has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (27) vs (4) Wang
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski prevents Wang from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski takes Wang's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (30) vs (4) Wang
Wang rolls, trying to escape but Ignatowski keeps control of the position.
Wang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ignatowski.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.
Wang is really stuck here.
Wang is keeping busy.
Wang tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ignatowski is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wang tries to roll but Ignatowski sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (30) vs (6) Wang
Ignatowski has his foot on Wang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wang works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Ignatowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ignatowski manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Ignatowski's guard.
Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ignatowski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (32) vs (6) Wang
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 is pushing down on Wang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wang is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignatowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wang looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ignatowski passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (35) vs (6) Wang
Wang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (38) vs (6) Wang
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (38) vs (8) Wang
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (38) vs (11) Wang
Wang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ignatowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is breathing heavily.
Wang is working for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Wang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski moves into full guard.
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Ignatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (40) vs (11) Wang
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (40) vs (13) Wang
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ignatowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ignatowski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (42) vs (13) Wang
Wang has his foot on Ignatowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignatowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is looking for a triangle but Ignatowski pushes his legs off easily.
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatowski defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a triangle here but Ignatowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (45) vs (13) Wang
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ignatowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (47) vs (13) Wang
Ignatowski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wang to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (50) vs (13) Wang
Ignatowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wang.
Wang wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 50 to 13.
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.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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