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WP 76 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 42 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 45 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ignatowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
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.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Notturna advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna passes Ignatowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to get back to full guard but Notturna takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
Notturna controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna controlling from mount.
Notturna fails to advance to Ignatowski's back.
Notturna controlling from mount.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ignatowski moves into full guard.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
Notturna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (10) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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