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CWC 310 - Peterson vs Zulu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski gets a clinch.
Ignatowski pulls Halli into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Halli postures up.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Halli in close.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Halli postures up.
Halli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halli is just riding it out for now. Ignatowski eventually gives up the hold.
Ignatowski looking for a submission but Halli manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli controlling the position.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halli is aware though and is defending well.
Ignatowski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Halli escapes and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli controlling the position.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halli trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli working away.
Halli takes a little break here. Ignatowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Halli trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard but Halli has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (10) vs (2) Ignatowski
Halli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (13) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Halli has the hooks in. Ignatowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Halli is trying to stick to Ignatowski's back but Ignatowski is turning into Halli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ignatowski. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (13) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halli is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead Halli has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (15) vs (4) Ignatowski
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (18) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Halli presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (20) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (23) vs (4) Ignatowski
A bit of a pause in the action here. Halli controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ignatowski right now.
Halli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatowski is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Ignatowski looks winded!
Halli keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
Halli avoiding Ignatowski 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
Reijo Halli was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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