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WP 4 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 20 wins and 18 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski scores with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is looking for a triangle but Ignatowski pushes his legs off easily.
Notturna working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski content to stall in guard here.
Notturna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (2) Notturna
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Notturna looks to move to half guard but instead Ignatowski has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (11) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski working for a submission but Notturna is keeping him at bay.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (14) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Notturna tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Notturna is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna is really stuck here.
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Notturna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Notturna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
Ignatowski takes Notturna's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (17) vs (2) Notturna
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Ignatowski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ignatowski doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Ignatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (19) vs (4) Notturna
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ignatowski uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (22) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (24) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Notturna has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Notturna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (27) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (30) vs (4) Notturna
Ignatowski is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Ignatowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
Ignatowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ignatowski is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is really stuck here.
Ignatowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Ignatowski working for the choke.
Notturna tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Ignatowski.
Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Notturna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ignatowski is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
Notturna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take Notturna's back but he can't do it this time.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (30) vs (6) Notturna
Ignatowski is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (34) vs (6) Notturna
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Notturna tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski not doing much here.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 34 to 6.
A very excited looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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