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WP 18 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 26 wins and 24 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski shoots in and drives through. Manson sprawls well.
Manson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Manson
Manson is looking for a triangle here but Ignatowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Manson
Ignatowski controls the position.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Manson blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson manages to get back to half guard.
Manson wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (4) Manson
Ignatowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Manson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
I've been told that Manson has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Manson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has his hands clasped together around Manson's back. He's all about the action.
Manson is looking to pass Ignatowski's guard but actually Ignatowski recovers to full guard.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ignatowski has locked up a guillotine! Ignatowski's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Manson is holding on here and Ignatowski must be using up a lot of energy. Manson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ignatowski gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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