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WP 98 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 72 wins and 52 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 63 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald looking for subs from the bottom but Ignatowski mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) McDonald
Ignatowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski continues to stall.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
Ignatowski prevents McDonald from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
Ignatowski fails to advance to McDonald's back.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but McDonald doesn't allow it.
McDonald wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) McDonald
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatowski is looking to control McDonald but McDonald is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ignatowski controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. McDonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ignatowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ignatowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ignatowski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McDonald's body.
McDonald needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
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.
McDonald trying to control the action but Ignatowski just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to escape the position.
Ignatowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDonald has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ignatowski is riding his opponent, not letting McDonald buck him off.
Ignatowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ignatowski looking to hold on to the position here but McDonald rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
McDonald controlling the position for now.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ignatowski seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
McDonald keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (0) McDonald
Ignatowski trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
A victorious The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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