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WP 54 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 51 wins and 36 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 41 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski drives through with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Notturna holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Notturna has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (2) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pushes down on Notturna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Notturna's guard but actually Notturna recovers to full guard.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Ignatowski advances to half guard.
Notturna won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Notturna has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Notturna pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
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. |
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