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WP 60 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 39 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Catch Wrestler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ignatowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Catch Wrestler tries to counter with a takedown but Ignatowski is quick to defend against it.
Ignatowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Catch Wrestler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Catch Wrestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ignatowski is aware though and is defending well.
Catch Wrestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ignatowski defends well.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ignatowski has passed into half guard!
Ignatowski is taking a breather. Catch Wrestler 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Catch Wrestler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Catch Wrestler is holding on for now.
Catch Wrestler is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blacktalians MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Catch Wrestler is positioning himself well to prevent Ignatowski advancing to mount.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is defending well.
Ignatowski stalling.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Catch Wrestler keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Catch Wrestler is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski passes into side control, despite Catch Wrestler's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a sweep.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face as Ignatowski controls the position.
Ignatowski working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but Catch Wrestler denies him.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Catch Wrestler manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Catch Wrestler won't allow it.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler defending well.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Catch Wrestler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (8) Ignatowski
Ignatowski controlling his opponent.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (11) Ignatowski
Ignatowski controlling from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position.
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
What can Catch Wrestler do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing Catch Wrestler from escaping the position.
Ignatowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Catch Wrestler is controlling his hands well.
Ignatowski controlling the position well here. Catch Wrestler rolled but Ignatowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Catch Wrestler rolls, trying to escape but Ignatowski keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ignatowski looking for the choke from the back.
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing Catch Wrestler from escaping the position.
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Catch Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Catch Wrestler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Ignatowski moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (14) Ignatowski
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is hanging on to Catch Wrestler's back as he tries to escape.
Catch Wrestler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but not successfully.
Catch Wrestler turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (14) Ignatowski
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has his foot on Catch Wrestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Catch Wrestler works his way back into a safe position though.
Catch Wrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Catch Wrestler prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski controlling the position well.
Catch Wrestler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Catch Wrestler wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignatowski defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Catch Wrestler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Catch Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Catch Wrestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (18) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Catch Wrestler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ignatowski's guard. Nice work there by Catch Wrestler.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (18) Ignatowski
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler controlling from the top position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 18 to 4.
A victorious The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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