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CWC 316 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 23 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski moves into the clinch.
Ignatowski jumps guard and drags Fiso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiso's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Fiso is controlling his hands well.
Fiso tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski 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.
Fiso prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Fiso defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiso wants to escape the position.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Fiso looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fiso wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiso gets back to half guard.
Fiso is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso struggling a bit here.
Fiso tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Fiso is working away.
Fiso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fiso wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiso controlling the position well.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is concentrating on defense, preventing Ignatowski from advancing position.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso is controlling Ignatowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fiso tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Fiso defends it.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiso is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiso is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead Fiso has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Fiso
Ignatowski is trying to keep Fiso in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso controlling the pace.
Ignatowski trying to control but Fiso postures up.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position.
Fiso not doing much here.
Ignatowski is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is looking to pass into half guard but Ignatowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ignatowski is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Fiso working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Fiso's control of his arms but Fiso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Fiso controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (4) Fiso
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Fiso prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiso wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Fiso is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Ignatowski defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiso pulls his head out easily.
Fiso trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Fiso prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Fiso not doing much here.
Fiso is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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