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WP 12 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 25 wins and 20 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Notturna to the ground. Ignatowski is now in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Notturna controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Notturna
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski taking a break here but Notturna is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ignatowski prevents Notturna from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ignatowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Notturna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Notturna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to hold Ignatowski in close to prevent damage but Ignatowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna wants to control but Ignatowski passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Notturna
Ignatowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatowski laying and praying for a moment but Notturna takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski trying to control from Notturna's half guard. Notturna has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski looking to improve position, pressing down on Notturna's thigh with his hand. Notturna seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ignatowski paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ignatowski's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Notturna picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Strega Notturna!
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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