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WP 45 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 36 wins and 56 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 32 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignatowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignatowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski wants to control but instead Turturro manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro moves into full guard.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro 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: Turturro (2) vs (5) Ignatowski
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignatowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Ignatowski's legs - danger averted.
Turturro won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (7) Ignatowski
Turturro is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Turturro won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro stops Ignatowski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Ignatowski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ignatowski trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Ignatowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take Turturro's back but instead Turturro gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turturro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Turturro trying to control here.
Ignatowski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (13) Ignatowski
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski working for a submission but Turturro is keeping him at bay.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Ignatowski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turturro tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro regains half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Ignatowski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Ignatowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (16) Ignatowski
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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