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CWC 329 - Tokyo 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 11 wins and 12 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski darts in and clinches Jan up against the cage.
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jan wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Jan looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Jan
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan has an active guard here but Ignatowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Jan is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Jan wants to sweep but Ignatowski has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Jan
Jan is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from side mount.
Jan trying his best to control but Ignatowski has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Jan
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Jan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (10) vs (0) Jan
Jan trying to control the position but Ignatowski manages to sink in the hooks.
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control the hands but Ignatowski breaks the grip.
Jan tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position as Jan tries to break free.
Jan 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.
Ignatowski controlling the position well here. Jan rolled but Ignatowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to stick to Jan's back but Jan is turning into Ignatowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ignatowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) Jan
Jan being controlled here momentarily.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan has gone for a leg lock! Ignatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (2) Jan
Jan has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski pushing down on Jan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jan trying to get back to full guard but Ignatowski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (2) Jan
Ignatowski controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jan is just holding on here. Ignatowski manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (18) vs (2) Jan
Jan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jan is in bad spot here.
Jan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Jan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ignatowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control the hands but Ignatowski breaks the grip.
Jan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignatowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jan breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (4) Jan
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has control of Jan's left arm, preventing Jan from doing any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jan is looking to advance position but Ignatowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (22) vs (4) Jan
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Jan controls the position.
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jan regains half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
Jan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Jan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ignatowski uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (25) vs (4) Jan
Ignatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jan is looking for a sweep.
Jan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jan is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Jan won't allow it.
Ignatowski is thwarting Jan's attempts to control the position.
Jan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jan is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Jan wants to control the action here but instead Ignatowski manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (28) vs (4) Jan
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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