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WP 97 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 71 wins and 52 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 79 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turturro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ignatowski to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Turturro
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Ignatowski defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ignatowski uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ignatowski's best efforts.
Turturro won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount but Ignatowski keeps good control and instead manages to take Turturro's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (11) vs (0) Turturro
Ignatowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turturro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the action but Ignatowski just sinks the hooks in.
Turturro is keeping busy.
Ignatowski is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Ignatowski biding his time, controlling Turturro.
I really don't envy Turturro right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Turturro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ignatowski.
Turturro tries to escape the position.
Turturro trying to control but not successfully.
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Turturro pushed the leg off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position but Ignatowski manages to sink in the hooks.
Ignatowski controls the position.
Ignatowski not allowing Turturro to control his hands.
Turturro tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to keep control of the position but Turturro is staying busy.
Ignatowski is trying to control but Turturro is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Turturro is now in Ignatowski's guard. A big mistake from Ignatowski there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (2) Turturro
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (5) Turturro
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (5) Turturro
Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Turturro is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ignatowski has picked Turturro up and slammed him! Turturro can't keep hold of the triangle and Ignatowski manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (16) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turturro is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ignatowski easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (18) vs (5) Turturro
Ignatowski trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Ignatowski wants to take Turturro's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 18 to 5.
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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